The Princess of Wales has called for more dignity for carers and a greater respect for values such as “tenderness” in business, in her first public speech in two years. At an event in the City of London, Catherine called on 80 top business leaders to play their part in ensuring employees can have healthy … Read more
Outstanding debt from Carer’s Allowance overpayments rose to more than £250m last year, according to the government’s spending watchdog. The National Audit Office (NAO) said the figure had increased by £100m since 2018/19. Charity Carers UK said the report was “further evidence of a broken system that is failing unpaid carers”. The government launched an … Read more
Two ex-ministers say the government should pause demands for large sums of money from benefits overpayments. Source link
She said many Whorlton Hall patients were “wholly dependent on professional support”, and added: “For each of those sentenced today, it was clear from the evidence in this case that there were occasions where the care they provided was not only devoid of the appropriate respect and kindness required, but also crossed the line into … Read more
High petrol prices are driving carers from the sector, leaving people who rely on them without support. Source link
The cash aims to help relieve the pressure on carers after the “added stress” of the Covid pandemic. Source link
Susan Lowe is among the carers who struggled to get pain relief for a loved one during the pandemic. Source link
The ‘hidden’ role of unpaid carers in lockdown Source link