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Too many barriers in the way of older carers on low incomes claiming their entitlements to extra cash
01 May 25
65,000 carers are likely to be eligible for Pension Credit, but are not receiving it
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Carers UK announces its first-ever carer awards
30 April 25
Carers UK is encouraging community groups, organisations and employers to enter its exciting new awards programme to recognise and celebrate…
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Carers UK responds to DWP announcement of aim to tackle all Carer’s Allowance overpayment alerts
15 April 25
Carers UK responds to Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) announcement that it will aim to tackle all Carer's Allowance…
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Carer Poverty Coalition responds to Government's welfare reform Green Paper
14 April 25
It's extremely worrying that some measures within the Green Paper on Welfare Reform changing disability and health benefits will actively…
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