Many of us are unpaid carers and many are in receipt of Carers Allowance. I was not aware of the extent to which the Department of Work and Pensions will go to recover over payments in Carers Allowance even where such over payments have been received by virtue of honest mistakes or simply misunderstanding the rules. Unpaid, informal carers provide 'England and Wales' country with care that has been valued in the region of £162 billion!!!
I think the Alzheimers Society (and all similar others) should complain loudly and angrily to the government about this outrageous treatment of a body of people who do so much for people who are so frequently failed by the state and demand a change to the relevant rules and laws.
full account at :
I think the Alzheimers Society (and all similar others) should complain loudly and angrily to the government about this outrageous treatment of a body of people who do so much for people who are so frequently failed by the state and demand a change to the relevant rules and laws.
full account at :
DWP threatens unpaid carers over minor breaches of benefits rules
The difference between the two cases has raised eyebrows and the DWP has faced accusations of focusing on pursuing the wrong people.
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