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The hidden impact of Labour's disability benefit cuts – from carer's allowance to railcards

The hidden impact of Labour's disability benefit cuts – from carer's allowance to railcards
Labour's welfare crackdown will also have an impact on 'passported benefits', including carer's allowance and the Disabled Persons Railcard
All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils

All we want for Christmas is for unpaid carers to be properly supported by the DWP and councils
The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people's lives

The budget was a start from Labour – but we need much more to transform disabled people's lives
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves' budget means for you and your bank account
A penny off pints and higher wages: What Rachel Reeves' budget means for you and your bank account
'We're the forgotten ones': Labour budget must not ignore 'broken' social care system, families say
'We're the forgotten ones': Labour budget must not ignore 'broken' social care system, families say
Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments

Single mum with disabled children told to pay DWP back £17,000 in benefit overpayments
Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'

Care homes at risk of closure as new visa rules drive staffing crisis: 'The sector can't function'
Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds

Nearly one million more people will be unpaid carers by 2035, report finds
Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough

Children in kinship care are being pushed to breaking point. Change can't come soon enough
“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring

“We’ve got some extra support in”: Ed Davey tells the Big Issue how he’s balancing campaigning and caring
Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto

Lib Dems hailed for putting NHS and social care at 'heart' of election with 'welcome' manifesto
Much Ado About Dying filmmaker on social care and why we should all be exposed to 'good deaths'

Much Ado About Dying filmmaker on social care and why we should all be exposed to 'good deaths'
'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness

'It's evil what they're doing': DWP denying benefits to people with schizophrenia and mental illness
Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives

Letters: DWP wants to make it as hard as possible to look after my disabled relatives
DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say

DWP should keep targeting benefit fraud gangs – not disabled people and carers, campaigners say
'DWP has learnt nothing': DWP sparks fury by seizing woman's £16k inheritance over Co-op job

'DWP has learnt nothing': DWP sparks fury by seizing woman's £16k inheritance over Co-op job
Social care is on its knees. It's no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high

Social care is on its knees. It's no wonder public dissatisfaction is at a record high
Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on

Care worker faced homelessness as low pay left her with 'nothing' to fall back on
Kate Garraway's 'huge debts' from husband's care shows reality of a social care system in crisis

Kate Garraway's 'huge debts' from husband's care shows reality of a social care system in crisis
'I skip meals to save money': Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus

'I skip meals to save money': Life on social care frontline is leading to a support worker exodus
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I'm worth £10 a day

I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I'm worth £10 a day
Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness

Up to 250,000 ‘forgotten’ unpaid young adult carers facing homelessness
Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights

Carers Week: Eldercare is the new childcare, and carers need new rights
The DWP's record on disability benefits is a disgrace. We're here to shine a light on it
