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🇬🇧 Mirror
Life & Tech

Eamonn Holmes shares 'horrendous' health update as he 'can't get up' and needs carers

Eamonn Holmes reveals a troubling health update, stating he can't get up without assistance and relies on caregivers after years of chronic pain.

Mar 5 • 06:39 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Blackpool Pleasure Beach adds fee for disabled people's carers – 'Unaffordable'

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has introduced a new £25 charge for the carers of disabled guests, a decision criticized for making visits unaffordable for some families.

Mar 4 • 21:21 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Head of carer’s allowance inquiry blames DWP ‘resistance’ for failure to fix crisis

The head of the inquiry into carer’s allowance has criticized internal resistance within the DWP for failing to address major issues with the benefit system.

Mar 4 • 16:52 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

'Thousands' in UK set to lose out on £7,000 support over state pension 'change'

Many unpaid carers in the UK are set to lose significant financial support due to changes in the state pension age, amounting to a potential £182 million loss collectively.

Mar 4 • 03:51 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Australia’s broken aged care home support system is ensuring that loved ones live and die without dignity

Dying Australians approved for government-funded aged care are facing significant delays and inadequate support, according to carers and assessors who describe the system as failing those in urgent need.

Feb 28 • 19:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Kinship carers in England to be given financial support in government pilot

Grandparents and other relatives caring for children will receive financial support from the UK government under a new pilot scheme.

Feb 27 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Stephen Hawking 'pictured with long-term carers' in Epstein files photo

A newly released photograph linked to Jeffrey Epstein features Stephen Hawking with his long-term carers, raising questions about the context but affirming he has never been accused of wrongdoing.

Feb 26 • 15:57 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Secret heartache behind Coleen Rooney's smile as she meets King Charles

Coleen Rooney discusses her personal connection to caregiving while meeting King Charles III at a Windsor Castle reception aimed at recognizing the role of carers.

Feb 11 • 20:42 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Nurses’ families fear being torn apart in UK immigration crackdown, survey says

A survey indicates that families of nurses and carers in the UK fear separation due to proposed immigration reforms that are seen as punitive.

Feb 11 • 06:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

DWP permanent secretary to step down after carer’s allowance scandal

The permanent secretary of the UK's Department for Work and Pensions will resign following a scandal involving the mishandling of carer’s allowance, affecting thousands of unpaid carers.

Feb 9 • 19:11 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

UK's 'unsung army' of full-time unpaid carers needs more support, report says

A report highlights the need for better support for over 1 million full-time unpaid carers in the UK, many of whom are from lower-income backgrounds and unable to work due to their caregiving responsibilities.

Feb 8 • 00:01 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

DWP chief accused of overseeing ‘culture of complacency’ that led to carer’s allowance scandal

The head of the Department for Work and Pensions has been criticized for fostering a culture that resulted in unpaid carers accumulating significant benefit debts.

Feb 4 • 19:27 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

People who are unmarried and renters banned from joining service in some areas

Certain councils in England are prohibiting unmarried individuals and renters from fostering children, leading to repercussions amid a major shortage of foster carers.

Feb 4 • 07:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Ministers to crackdown on profiteering in care sector and make renewed fostering push

The UK children's minister announced a crackdown on profiteering by private child care providers and aims to recruit 10,000 new foster carers to improve the care system for children.

Feb 4 • 00:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
National & Local

Multi-million pound drive launched to recruit 10,000 foster carers amid falling numbers

The UK government has initiated an £88 million campaign to recruit 10,000 new foster carers, aiming to address the decline in support for vulnerable children by reaching out to younger and more diverse households.

Feb 3 • 21:19 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Martin Lewis issues council tax alert to millions after MSE investigation

An investigation by Martin Lewis reveals that millions of unpaid carers may have been wrongly denied a council tax discount due to unavailable information on official websites.

Jan 15 • 12:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tax bill alert for anyone on Carer's Allowance or state pension

Claimants of Carer's Allowance and state pension are being advised to ensure their personal details are correct to avoid unexpected tax bills from HMRC.

Jan 15 • 04:30 UTC

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