The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced people on Carer’s Allowance will see payments rise from £83.30 to £86.45 per week over the 2026/27 financial year. Secretary of State for Work ...

People cannot currently receive the full amount of their State Pension and Carer’s Allowance at the same time.

The Chancellor has announced in his autumn statement that benefit payments will rise in 2023 by 10.1 per cent, including Carer’s Allowance. Currently, unpaid carers can get £69.70 per week, which ...

A significant update in Carer's Allowance means that, from today, an additional 60,000 individuals can now apply for the £333 monthly benefit. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) took a step ...

More than 90,000 people providing unpaid care in Scotland will receive an extra payment of £293.50 in mid-December. Carer’s Allowance Supplement - a payment only available north of the border - was ...

Unpaid carers across Scotland are being urged to find out if they are eligible for additional financial support through Carer Support Payment, Carer’s Allowance Supplement and Young Carer Grant. Carer ...

Pensioners who provide unpaid care for a family member or friend could be missing out on crucial financial support and access to Winter Fuel Payments due to benefit red tape rules, according to Carers ...

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed that Carer's Allowance will rise next spring, alongside an increase to the amount carers can earn without affecting their entitlement. From ...