Carers speak out!

Share your experience of caring – what has been difficult, what support do you need, what does the Government need to change?

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The government seem to have forgotten about carers (Cont'd)

...for a family member and the fact that if for example, my son was in care, how much more the government would have to spend-it would really help if the government allowed the carers allowance not be affected by any other benefit you receive due to circumstances, which are not your fault.

18/05/2022
The government seem to have forgotten about carers

…especially those whom give up their career to care for their severely disabled child or adult and are on their own, so have to rely on universal credit and carers allowance-the carers allowance is counted as income and taken off the little you get in universal credit. The government always talk about getting people back to work and think those claiming benefits do so as they don't want to work, but never do they mention those people whom give up a job they loved and made sacrifices to care

18/05/2022