More than 3,300 people have signed an online petition urging the UK Government to increase Carer’s Allowance from £83.30 per week to "at least £800". The benefit, delivered by the Department for Work ...

More than 10,100 people have signed an online petition calling for reforms to Carer’s Allowance, a benefit delivered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). Petition creator, Austin ...

Former charity boss Liz Sayce found confusing guidance on Carer's Allowance had left thousands with fines and surprise bills.

Some unpaid carers have been asked to pay carer's allowance back. The government has been urged to stop bringing "unforgivable" legal action against unpaid carers embroiled in its carer's allowance ...

The Carer’s Allowance is set to increase next year and there will also be a change in its weekly earnings threshold ...

More than a million Australians will receive a boost to their Centrelink payments in the new year. Youth Allowance, Austudy, ...

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The Department of Financial Assistance was given a supplementary of $911,000 to provide a monthly Personal Care Allowance of $100 to all Financial Assistance clients who reside in rest homes and ...

A Department of Work and Pensions spokesman said: "Supporting pensioners is a top priority and our commitment to the triple ...

The priorities also include a communications campaign to keep carers informed and ministers are exploring setting up a ...