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Benefit cap victory for carers
26 January 2016
Carers UK hails a “significant victory for carers” today
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UKCarers UK presses DWP to act on High Court ruling to exempt carers from benefit cap
22 January 2016
As the Government prepares to respond to a High Court ruling
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UKCarers UK seriously concerned by potential changes to vital benefit
17 December 2015
Today, responding to the Government’s announcement that th
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UKLandmark benefit cap challenge bolsters rights of unpaid carers
26 November 2015
Today, the High Court has ruled that carers in receipt of Ca
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UKSpending Review fails to do enough for carers
25 November 2015
Carers UK has warned that today’s Comprehensive Spend
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UKCarers UK calls on public to help carers get the support they’re entitled to, this Carers Rights Day
20 November 2015
Half of carers providing substantial care to a disabled, ser
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UKUnpaid carers save the UK £132 billion a year – the cost of a second NHS
12 November 2015
Today, a new report1 from Carers UK and the University
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UKCarers UK warns of “enormous” hidden costs of not training carers to support their loved ones
05 November 2015
Carers UK responds to research published today by Macmillan
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UKCarers not defeated by outcome of Parliamentary debate on hospital parking charges as Department of Health strengthens support for carers
30 October 2015
Today, a Bill to exempt unpaid carers from having to pay hos
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UKScrap hospital parking charges for carers or risk serious impact on NHS – warns campaign
16 October 2015
Today, Julie Cooper MP and Carers UK have launched a new cam
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UKCarers UK concern over variation in quality of care services
15 October 2015
Today, Carers UK responded to the publication of the Care Qu
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UKCarers UK raises the alarm as more carers struggle to access enough support and more go without social contact
07 October 2015
Responding to the publication of the Health and Social Car
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UKCarers UK concern over warning signs of growing pressure on carers
16 September 2015
Carers UK warns that society and public services have yet to
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UKRadio legend Johnnie Walker launches BBC fundraising appeal for Carers UK
13 September 2015
Today, Radio legend Johnnie Walker and wife Tiggy will prese
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UKCarers UK responds to LGA call for council tax reductions for carers
10 August 2015
Responding to the call from the Local Government Association
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UKCarers UK responds to low take-up of Carer’s Credit
10 August 2015
Responding to new figures released today (Monday 10 August)
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UKCarers UK announced as Cabinet Office’s Charity of the Year
14 July 2015
The Cabinet Office has today named Carers UK as its Charity
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UKCarers UK responds to the Emergency Budget 2015
08 July 2015
Responding to the Emergency Budget Heléna Herklots, Chief E
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UKCarers call for vital lifeline to be protected in Emergency Budget
02 July 2015
Ahead of next week’s Emergency Budget where cuts of £12bn
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UKCarers UK Policy Director awarded OBE in charity’s 50th anniversary year
15 June 2015
In its 50th anniversary year, Carers UK is celebrating the a
