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Carers UK responds to the interim Timms Review
09 July 26
Sir Stephen Timms published his interim review of Personal Independence Payments, finding that Personal Independence Payment is no longer fit for purpose and is failing to keep pace with how disability, health and work have changed over the past decade.
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Carers urged to respond to government’s call for evidence on Carer’s Allowance
07 July 26
Today the Government has launched a call for evidence, inviting unpaid carers and organisations to share their views on how to improve Carer’s Allowance.
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New NHS patient standards are a positive step for carers
03 July 26
Carers UK welcomes the new patient standards published today, which set out what patients and unpaid carers should expect when they, or the person they care for, are referred for planned (non-urgent) NHS care in England.
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Carers UK reacts to the start of committee stage of the Health Bill
03 July 26
The Health Bill contains some important provisions and with the right clarifications, could be life-changing for England’s 4.7 million unpaid carers.
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