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US politics
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

'No property tax for pensioners': Here's what Irish Independent readers most want to see in next week's Budget

Childcare fees, cost-of-living pressures, carers allowance, USC, and college fees are key concerns; proposals include tax breaks and expanding Basic Income for the Arts.
Social justice
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

Here's what Irish Independent readers most want to see in next week's Budget

Childcare costs, cost-of-living pressures, carers' supports, and college fees are central financial concerns; some propose tax breaks and expanded Basic Income for the Arts.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Carer's Allowance means-test threshold to be raised in budget social welfare plan

Means testing for Carer's Allowance will be reduced and income thresholds raised; carers' summer grant and welfare payments will increase in Budget 2026.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
6 days ago

Carer's Allowance means-test threshold to be raised in budget social welfare plan

The government will raise Carer's Allowance thresholds and increase the annual summer grant, moving toward abolishing means testing and raising welfare payments.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Government considering compensation for victims of carer's allowance scandal

Carers face massive overpayment demands caused by punitive carer's allowance rules and DWP administrative failures; the government is considering compensation and rule changes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ministers urged to overhaul and raise carer's allowance

The Resolution Foundation reported that unpaid carers on low incomes face a heavy financial penalty, losing an average of 10% of their income compared to non-carers.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Carer's allowance: woman who won case against DWP calls for end to sickening harassment'

I can't believe what they're putting people through, she said. [I'm] just a law-abiding person, who has never broken the law in my life. I've always tried to do things by the book.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

Something has gone very wrong': how the carers scandal was exposed

The carer's allowance system creates a debt trap for caregivers, leading to financial difficulties despite their critical roles.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Mother of autistic boy left with 10,000 debt after breaching DWP rules by 1.92 a week

In a cruel and nonsensical system, unpaid carers must repay full benefits if they exceed a strict earnings limit, even by just a single penny.
UK news
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
5 months ago

Extra staff to check Carer's Allowance overpayments

DWP adds staff to verify Carer's Allowance overpayments, aiming to resolve significant debt issues for carers.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

DWP to overhaul carer's allowance checks after overpayment scandal

A significant overhaul of the carer's allowance system aims to alleviate overpayments and debt for thousands of caregivers.
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