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Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
Benefits for unpaid carers and those they care for are intrinsically linked – Labour is failing both
1.2 million unpaid carers in the UK looking after some of the most vulnerable in our society live in poverty
Over 1.5 million Brits are unpaid carers for over 50 hours per week. Too often, they're 'invisible'
Over 1.5 million Brits are unpaid carers for over 50 hours per week. Too often, they're 'invisible'
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here's how to get them back in class
More and more poor children are missing school since Covid. Here's how to get them back in class
The hidden impact of Labour's disability benefit cuts – from carer's allowance to railcards
The hidden impact of Labour's disability benefit cuts – from carer's allowance to railcards
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people's lives
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people's lives
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves' budget means for you and your bank account
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves' budget means for you and your bank account
'We're the forgotten ones': Labour budget must not ignore 'broken' social care system, families say
'We're the forgotten ones': Labour budget must not ignore 'broken' social care system, families say
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
Much Ado About Dying filmmaker on social care and why we should all be exposed to 'good deaths'
Much Ado About Dying filmmaker on social care and why we should all be exposed to 'good deaths'
'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
'DWP has learnt nothing': DWP sparks fury by seizing woman's £16k inheritance over Co-op job
'DWP has learnt nothing': DWP sparks fury by seizing woman's £16k inheritance over Co-op job
Social care is on its knees. It's no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Social care is on its knees. It's no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
Kate Garraway's 'huge debts' from husband's care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
Kate Garraway's 'huge debts' from husband's care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
'I skip meals to save money': Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
'I skip meals to save money': Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I'm worth £10 a day
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I'm worth £10 a day
Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
