4 h. ago DWP makes huge change to Carer's Allowance that could get you an extra £333 a month

The Government's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has made a change to Carer's Allowance - and it means thousands more people will be able to claim the benefit

Economics

49 h. ago DWP to overhaul major benefit leaving millions of Brits worse off

The DWP is to overhaul how it checks breaches of Carer's Allowance rules - but claimants have been warned the scandal "is not over", despite the DWP moving to clean up Carer's Allowance

Politics

57 h. ago DWP overhauls carer’s allowance checks with 'cliff edge' penalty for £1 plus breach

The DWP has been ordered to hire more staff to investigate 100% of carer’s allowance earnings breach alerts and to notify carers if they are at risk of getting into debt

Economics

69 h. ago Carer's Allowance rule change means thousands could get £333 each month

The earnings threshold for Carer's Allowance has increased to £196 a week

Economics

3 d. ago DWP rule change means thousands more people can claim £333 every month

Carer's Allowance is paid to those who are providing at least 35 hours of care a week and is worth £83.30 a week after this crucial benefit went up this month

Economics

8 d. ago People making new claim for carer benefit before next week could be due an extra £293 payment

The deadline to qualify for the June payment of Carer Support Allowance is April 14.

Economics

1 week ago DWP benefit worth £333 a month available to extra 60,000 people from this week

The rate of Carer’s Allowance is rising from £81.90 to £83.30 a week and the earning limits, which sets how much someone claiming Carer's Allowance can earn in income, is increasing from £151 a week to £196 a week

Economics

1 week ago DWP Carer's Allowance: Full list of people who can claim and how to apply

Carer's Allowance is a benefit designed to provide an income for someone who provides care for another while claiming certain benefits. Here's how you can claim it

Politics

1 week ago DWP rule change will see thousands more eligible for £333 monthly benefit from Monday

The earnings limit for Carer's Allowance is going up from next week, meaning thousands of people will be better off

Economics

1 week ago DWP urges Brits to check if they qualify for 'underclaimed' benefit worth £5,740 a year

Advice comes from the UK's largest community of unpaid carers. From April 7, higher rates of Attendance Allowance - worth up to £5,740 a year - will be available to claimants

Economics

2 w. ago Unpaid carers making a new claim for devolved payment could be due an extra £293 before summer

The deadline to qualify for the June payment of carer Support Allowance is April 14.

Economics

2 w. ago New PIP and ADP payment rates from next week for people on standard, enhanced or mixed awards

Full list of new payment rates for all disability benefits and Carer's Allowance starting from Monday, April 7.

Events

2 w. ago DWP rules means Universal Credit claimants will see delays to benefit rises

Universal Credit and other benefits, including Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and Carer's Allowance, are set to increase by 1.7% from April 7 - with state pension payments rising by 4.1%

Politics

2 w. ago DWP PIP claimants urged to ask for crucial document ahead of major benefit changes

The DWP has announced a huge overhaul to the PIP system, with changes to daily living and mobility components, as well as new assessment criteria

Politics

2 w. ago DWP PIP disability benefit change will see 150,000 people lose other payments

The DWP has confirmed that 150,000 people will no longer receive Carer's Allowance or the carer element of Universal Credit once stricter rules for PIP are introduced

Politics

3 w. ago Labour's betrayal of unpaid carers: Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing 'mother of all rebellions' as one in ten people looking after loved ones lose lifeline benefits

An estimated 150,000 unpaid carers looking after loved ones will have their weekly allowances taken away under the Chancellor's controversial welfare cuts.

Politics

3 w. ago PIP cuts will see 150,000 lose another DWP benefit in 'shameful knock

A charity has warned that thousands are at risk of losing their entitlement to Carers Allowance, worth £82 a week

Politics

3 w. ago DWP benefit and rule changes in April 2025 including PIP, State Pension and Universal Credit

Benefit rates increasing, Universal Credit debt repayments changing and Carer's Allowance earning threshold going up - here's a full list of benefit and rule changes happening from next month

Politics

3 w. ago ‘Nobody found him in time’: how neglect and stress led to the deaths of a full

David Lodge died after being found next to his father and full-time carer Peter’s body. His sister Keri believes the strain of caring and lack of government support contributed to their deathsPeter Lodge devoted his life to his son, David. He cherished every moment with him, even when David’s condition left them effectively housebound. Right up until he was 74, Peter would sleep on the living room floor beside David’s hospital bed. Not once did he see his role as a burden.He was angry, though. He was angry at what he described as the “state exploitation” of family carers. Angry at the pittance paid in carer’s allowance to those giving up their lives to care for loved ones, propping up the UK’s ailing social care system in doing so. It was, he said, “insulting”. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago DWP PIP test: Take new leaked benefits test and see if you'll pass

The DWP has announced plans to overhaul the PIP system, but many are concerned that the changes could lead to people losing out on vital financial support

Politics