Thousands of people – particularly unpaid carers and parents who’ve taken time out of work – are being urged to check if they ...

MILLIONS of people could be eligible to claim a little-known benefit that could boost their pension by up to £342 a year. If you’re an unpaid carer or have taken a career break to raise ...

The full state pension currently stands at £230.25 weekly, or £11,973 annually. By claiming Carer's Credit, missing NI years ...

Independent Age can help older people with health issues claim Attendance Allowance or Pension Age Disability Payment.

Nearly 3,000 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 and ...

The DWP says the benefit scheme always remains 'under review' and it is 'taking steps' to improve the way it operates ...

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Unpaid carers miss out on an average £6,400 a year in annual salary by cutting work to support loved ones. We explore ...

Carer’s Queensland chief executive Jim Toohey said unpaid carers provide an immense amount of dedicated support for someone in their life, whether it’s family, friends or relatives who may experience ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Victorian children in foster care with high-level medical, psychological or physical needs are at risk of losing their stable homes as ...

Under a decades-old formula in federal regulations, everyone who received less than the maximum benefit would get a larger ...