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More than half of young carers report increased responsibilities – survey

More than half of children and young adults who act as carers for their family members in the UK say the time they spend caring has increased in the past year, a survey has found. Charity Carers Trust found that 56% of the 1,109 children and young ...

09 Mar 2023 at 11:30

One in 10 parents and carers running out of money before end of month – survey

One in 10 parents and carers said they ran out of money before the end of the month, while more than half of young people said they worried about how much money their family had, according to a new survey from The Children’s Society. The research,...

14 Nov 2023 at 00:01

Lib Dem leader Ed Davey launches Christmas number one bid with charity single

Sir Ed Davey is launching a bid for Christmas number one with a charity single called Love Is Enough. The Liberal Democrat leader is teaming up with Bath Philharmonia’s Young Carers’ Choir for the song written by six current and former young ...

28 Nov 2024 at 08:33

Charities condemn ‘negative’ language as Reeves vows welfare fraud crackdown

The Chancellor has promised a “crackdown” on fraud in the welfare system but the Government’s plan to carry on with benefit reforms previously announced by the Conservatives to save £3 billon has been branded “bitterly disappointing”. ...

30 Oct 2024 at 17:45

Scotland

Young carers urged to apply for benefit

Young carers are being urged to apply for a Scottish Government benefit. On Young Carers Action Day, Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has called on those aged between 16 and 18 who look after someone in receipt of ...

13 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Government commits to 10 aims of Young Carers Covenant

Social care minister Maree Todd has welcomed the Scottish Government’s newly-pledged commitment to the Young Carers Covenant. The covenant is a UK-wide commitment to young carers and young adult carers and was launched on ...

12 Mar 2025 at 15:04

Government urged to write off majority of carer’s allowance debts immediately

Debts unwittingly racked up by carers due to overpayments of their allowance should be written off immediately, the Government has been urged as it announced a review into the issue. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz ...

16 Oct 2024 at 15:01

Review launched into Carer’s Allowance overpayments

A review has been launched into the issue of carer overpayments which the Government acknowledged has pushed some people to “breaking point”. The issue of people being penalised for going over their earnings limit ...

16 Oct 2024 at 11:49

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