Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.
A Department of Work and Pensions spokesman said: "Supporting pensioners is a top priority and our commitment to the triple ...
The DWP has announced major reassessments following an official review which concluded that hundreds of thousands of ...
Other qualifying benefits include Adult Disability Payment - daily living component at the standard or enhanced rate, ...
Unpaid carers can cash in by claiming Carer's Allowance from the DWP, with Policy in Practice warning £2.4billion is going ...
The number of unpaid carers in the UK has been steadily rising alongside disability levels, prompting ministers to question whether the rates of Carer’s Allowance, as well as eligibility rules, will ...
TIME TO CARE AN urgent government review launched after the JEP’s #TimetoCare campaign will set out proposals next month to ...
A single mother who reluctantly quit her job after she was told she owed nearly £7000 in carer’s allowance repayments is ...
Emma Martin, 54, was shocked when she was ordered to repay the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) over £1,500 after ...
Responding to the review into the carers allowance scandal, Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey MP said: ...
Half a million care workers who deliver in-home support are being underpaid by thousands of pounds a year because many do not get paid for their travel, a campaign group has said. Some companies only ...