Under the new measures, the weekly income disregard for a single person receiving Carer’s Allowance increases from €625 to €1 ...

Almost 2,700 carers will receive an increase in carer’s allowance as a result of the increased income disregards.

SOME 2,700 people will see their social welfare payment increased and others will qualify for the first time from today. The ...

The Department of Social Protection has rolled out a major update to a key social welfare payment from today and it will see ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced people on Carer’s Allowance will see payments rise from £83.30 to £86.45 ...

A leading carers’ charity has called for the UK Government to conduct a full review of Carer’s Allowance, warning the benefit is failing to reflect the realities of modern life nearly 50 years after ...

DWP minister Sir Stephen Timms, from the Labour Party government, spoke out on BBC Radio Five Live today.

The change will allow thousands more people to claim the benefit in 2026.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) faces calls to raise Carer’s Allowance by £470 annually to align with the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance. A report from the Resolution Foundation has ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new online petition is urging the UK Government to change the rules for people claiming Carer’s Allowance who reach State ...

Britain talks about family, community, and the dignity of work. But if you want to see what we truly value, look at how we treat carers. Ed Davey has spoken about caring for his mother and caring for ...