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Saturday, Nov 9

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Unpaid carers 'still £2,551 out of pocket' per year despite Autumn Budget change

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Campaigners argue the DWP benefit has failed to keep up with inflation.

Kilmarnock Kinship Carers receive £20,000 funding boost on tenth anniversary

The huge funding boost has allowed the group to secure a larger space.

Friday, Nov 8

09

People who claim Carer's Allowance hit out at 'dehumanising' order from DWP

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

Thursday, Nov 7

20

Carer who stole 'staggering' £145,000 from woman in her 90s and had dementia-battling victim's will changed to inherit her house is spared jail

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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.

11

Pet owners call for paid carer's leave to look after their animals as they consider them 'family members'

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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.

Co Derry mum calls on Stormont to 'stop using unpaid carers as doormats'

”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.”

09

DWP says people on PIP, Carer's Allowance, Attendance Allowance will see payments 'jump up'

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

Wednesday, Nov 6

15

Crisis for carers – money troubles, anxiety and depression revealed

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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

Tuesday, Nov 5

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Torquay carer slapped dementia patient at care home

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A warrant has been issued for her arrest

15

NHS carer ‘stabbed woman, 62, to death in front of her screaming elderly parents’

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

NHS carer ‘stabbed woman, 62, to death in front of her screaming elderly parents’

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

14

Tribunal battle begins for three home carers fighting for equal pay against Scotland's biggest council

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

11

Extra £288 payment for thousands of people on Carer’s Allowance due next month

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

Monday, Nov 4

15

Octogenarian RAF veteran takes vulnerable youngsters under wing as foster carer

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

Octogenarian RAF veteran takes vulnerable youngsters under wing as foster carer

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

Octogenarian RAF veteran takes vulnerable youngsters under wing as foster carer

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

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Major change to benefits for thousands of carers from today – see if you’re affected

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

Major change to benefits for thousands of carers from today – see if you’re affected

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