17 h. ago DWP announces 'major' reassessments of Carers' Allowance following benefit 'mess'

The DWP has announced major reassessments following an official review which concluded that hundreds of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers were left with huge debts due to government failure

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35 h. ago DWP to reassess hundreds of thousands of cases in carer’s allowance scandal

Damning official review finds many unpaid carers left with huge debt because of government failure‘It’s like the Post Office scandal’: victims of carer’s allowance crisis speak outThe carer’s allowance scandal – a timelineHundreds of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers will have their cases reassessed after a damning official review concluded they had been left with huge debts because of government failure and maladministration.The review, due to be published on Tuesday, was triggered after a year-long Guardian investigation revealed how carers had been hit with draconian penalties of as much as £20,000 relating to carer’s allowance. Some were plunged into hardship, others were jailed. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago New calls to increase weekly Carer’s Allowance payments to £800

An online petition argues that unpaid carers are being paid enough to live on.

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9 d. ago DWP confirms new rules for people on PIP, DLA or Carer’s Allowance

Some people could see breaks in their benefit payment unless they take action.

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1 week ago New calls for pensioners to get full Carer’s Allowance payments

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

Economics

1 week ago DWP issues update on plans to review benefit claimed by 1.4m people

Carer's Allowance is a benefit offered to those who care for someone for at least 35 hours a week

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2 w. ago Full list of new changes to carer benefits for people in Scotland starting next year

The Carer’s Allowance case transfer from DWP to Social Security Scotland has been completed.

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2 w. ago Extra £293 payment for thousands of people on carer benefits next month

More than 90,000 people in Scotland will receive the Carer Support Allowance payment in December.

Economics

3 w. ago New rules on disability and carers benefits for people moving to Scotland

Essential information for people on PIP, DLA, Carer’s Allowance or Attendance Allowance in the UK.

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3 w. ago DWP announces major PIP review update that will 'shape benefits system'

Labour had previously proposed changing the PIP scoring system - however, this was scrapped by following backlash from MPs, disability charities and campaigners

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3 w. ago DWP confirms exact date you must be born to get 2025 winter fuel payment 'from tomorrow'

The DWP has announced who will be eligible for the 2025 to 2026 winter fuel payment, with millions of Brits set to receive the £200 to £300 benefit

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3 w. ago New DWP update on plans for full review of PIP before next Autumn

The DWP has announced that disabled people will shape the Timms Review into PIP.

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