Fri Jul 03, 2020 1:12 pm
Alongside 91 other organisations, we have written today to both the Work and Pensions Secretary and the Chancellor, calling on the Government to raise Carer’s Allowance as part of Carers UK’s #FairerForCarers campaign.
Despite the huge contribution unpaid carers are making, too many carers and their families face financial hardship. At least 1.2 million carers are living in poverty and – on average – each day, 600 people have to give up paid work to care.
Read the open letter and find out more about the #FairerForCarers campaign:
https://www.carersuk.org/fairerforcarers
Despite the huge contribution unpaid carers are making, too many carers and their families face financial hardship. At least 1.2 million carers are living in poverty and – on average – each day, 600 people have to give up paid work to care.
Read the open letter and find out more about the #FairerForCarers campaign:
https://www.carersuk.org/fairerforcarers