Bruce Willis’ wife pushes for carers’ support after Gene Hackman’s death
‘This is not something I would normally comment on but I do really believe there is some learning in the story’ Daily Express :: Health Feed
62,000 more carers are unlocking £4,258 per year – check if you can claim support
Millions more people may be able to claim support from the Department for Work and Pensions . Daily Express :: Finance Feed
DWP call to unpaid carers – you could get up to £81.90 a week plus further benefits
The DWP has outlined potential entitlements to additional benefits or Jobcentre support for those providing under 35 hours of care weekly. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘No time to lose’ – Unpaid carers urged to check eligibility for £2,370 payments from DWP
Carers UK is concerned that pensioners who are unpaid carers and on low incomes will struggle this winter if they don’t get Pension Credit along with a second top-up called Carer Addition. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Care home resident’s cries for help ignored due to carer’s fear, inquest reveals
The inquest heard how the elderly man was left to die because care home staff were too scared to check on him. Daily Express :: News Feed
Unpaid carers offered ‘lifeline’ worth £250 a day as DWP support slammed ‘inadequate’
Unpaid carers face significant financial burdens as the lack of support offered by their local authority puts them out of pocket by an average of £2,494 a year. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Carer’s Leave Act 2023 will ensure Britons can work and take care of loved ones
Two million employees trying to balance paid employment and caring responsibilities will be able to take up to five days a year of unpaid leave. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
Tony Christie’s thank-you song for Britain’s carers
The music legend will record ‘Thank You for Being a Friend’ as the anthem of this year’s Thank You Day, which aims to highlight the work done by Britain’s unsung carers. Daily Express :: Music Feed
Carer’s Allowance set to rise by over £50 a month in April – but thousands are missing out
Carer’s Allowance is one of the benefits that will see a 10.1 percent increase next year. Daily Express :: Finance Feed
‘You get more doing a paper round’ Nurse slams minimum wage and says carers deserve more
A NURSE from Bristol has told Express.co.uk how carers are struggling to survive on the minimum wage amid the cost of living crisis. Daily Express :: Finance Feed