Carers

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Press Release

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring

The Liberal Democrat leader has spoken to the Big Issue about caring for his son and the “distress” inflicted on his family by PIP disability benefit assessments.
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
General election 2024

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'
Uncle David in Much Ado about Dying
Film

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
Benefits

'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

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
Benefit fraud

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
A miniature figurine businessman looking down on an information booklet for department for work and pensions
Department for Work and Pensions

'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
Evan John

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
social care/ abbie bowler
Social care

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
Social care

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
Image of carer holding elderly person's hand
Social care

'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
Katy Styles

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
young adult carers facing homelessness
Carers

Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness

Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
Hands holding
Carers Week

Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights

The DWP's record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We're here to shine a light on it
A person with a walking stick
Paul McNamee

The DWP's record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We're here to shine a light on it