Carers
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
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“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
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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'
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
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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
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