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Carers have been ordered to repay cash to the DWP under a crackdown over perceived benefit fraud.

A carer who stole a 'staggering' sum from a woman in her 90s and even had her victim's will changed to inherit her house has been spared jail.

Marvey Ghani (pictured), from Romford, London , is leading the call after she was asked to take annual leave when she thought her family rabbit ChiChi was going to die.

”On the one hand, you're punished for working but then when you're in the labour market and in employment, you're indirectly punished for being a carer.”

In the wake of the Labour Party government Budget from Chancellor Rachel Reeves last week, the DWP has confirmed uplifts.

New ONS research has investigated the finances and well-being of what it calls "sandwich carers" who are defined as adults with dependent children aged up to 18

A warrant has been issued for her arrest

A CARER stabbed a woman to death in front of her screaming elderly parents, a court heard today.

A CARER stabbed a woman to death in front of her screaming elderly parents, a court heard today.

The women have turned down thousands of pounds after claiming the council, unions and lawyers were not being transparent about their settlements.

A court heard £140,000 had 'simply vanished'

More than 80,000 people in Scotland will receive the Carer Support Allowance payment in December.

The former fighter pilot has been fostering with Somerset Council for four years.

The former fighter pilot has been fostering with Somerset Council for four years.

The former fighter pilot has been fostering with Somerset Council for four years.

A MAJOR change to benefits has been unveiled for thousands of carers.

A MAJOR change to benefits has been unveiled for thousands of carers.

The Carer Support Payment has been extended to 19 more council areas in Scotland, with tens of thousands of people now eligible for the £81.90 a week benefit.

Carer Support Payment is only available in Scotland and is worth £81.90 each week.