The DWP has accepted that unpaid carers were let down by confusing rules - in place between 2015 and summer 2025. It added ...

People cannot currently receive the full amount of their State Pension and Carer’s Allowance at the same time.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced an important change to Carer’s Allowance, which will enable an additional 60,000 people to apply for the benefit. As of April 7, the earnings ...

Senior officials face criticism after review found systemic failings plunged hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced people on Carer’s Allowance will see payments rise from £83.30 to £86.45 per week over the 2026/27 financial year. Secretary of State for Work ...

New payment rates for people on disability benefits have been proposed, with PIP claimants set to see a 3.8% increase from April 2026.

Unpaid carers, often family members looking after loved ones, form a vital part of the country’s care system. Yet many have ...

Unions and carers fear Bradford council plans to reduce payments to national minimum will drive carers away and place children at risk A council’s plans for “drastic” cuts to foster carer allowances ...

New figures show the pressure on unpaid carers is becoming impossible to ignore. More than half of unpaid carers in Wales are cutting back on food and heating, and in Scotland, 1 in 3 have taken out ...

If you look after a partner, friend or relative who would find it difficult to manage without your support, then you're a carer. There’s a growing sector of what are known as ‘sandwich’ carers - those ...