Martin Lewis exposes 69 councils, including seven in London, for incorrect online information about the live-in carer council tax discount. Unpaid carers urged to check eligibility again.
Coroner concludes full-time carer Martina Karos took her own life and that of her eight-year-old disabled daughter Eleni in Salford after being overwhelmed by isolation.
A coroner has ruled a 'devoted' single mother experiencing extreme isolation killed her severely disabled eight-year-old daughter before taking her own life in Salford. Read the full story.
Experts reveal thousands of London's unpaid carers are unaware of financial support, with 29% living in poverty. A new awareness campaign is urged to help.
Lorna Still, 34, from Beckton, has been named Carer of the Year by Headway UK for her devotion to her husband Ali, who suffered a life-changing brain injury in an e-bike accident.
Millions in the UK will see payments rise from April 2026. Universal Credit, State Pension, PIP, and Carer's Allowance are all increasing. See the new exact amounts here.
Millions could be missing out on council tax discounts or full exemptions. Check if you qualify as a pensioner, student, carer, or disabled person to reduce your bill now.
A daughter's story of her father's Alzheimer's journey, a terrifying motorway incident, and how his devoted dogs became his unwavering guardians. Discover the importance of early diagnosis.
Tributes are paid to Meg Turner, a dedicated nurse, ward sister and carer trainer whose career spanned over three decades across England and Wales. Read her remarkable story.
The DWP has announced a 3.8% increase in payments for PIP, DLA, Attendance Allowance and Carer's Allowance from April. See the new weekly rates and what claimants need to know.
A kinship carer shares her emotional battle with debt and grief, unable to buy Christmas presents for her grandchildren. She calls for better support for families like hers. Read her story and find out how to help.
Senior DWP officials face mounting criticism for a 'misleading' response to systemic failings that plunged hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers into debt. Read the full report.
A guide to the Winter Fuel Payment, £10 Christmas Bonus, and Carer's Allowance Supplement hitting UK bank accounts this December. Check your eligibility now.
A top DWP civil servant has blamed claimants for the carer's allowance crisis, contradicting an official review that found systemic failures. Over 180,000 carers face life-changing debts.
A £75m government fund aims to fix systemic Carer's Allowance failures that penalised vulnerable families. Discover the review's findings and what happens next.
The Guardian has published corrections regarding the Sayce review on carer's allowance and the solution to a word puzzle. Discover the full details of these amendments and other updated stories.
Damning review exposes how DWP's systemic flaws left carers facing huge debts and mental health crises. Ministers urged to apologise for devastating impact on vulnerable families.
Independent review reveals DWP's catastrophic failure in Carer's Allowance system, leaving carers with £250m debt. Labour must now deliver comprehensive reforms.
A devastating review reveals systemic DWP failures led to a carer's allowance crisis, pushing unpaid carers into debt and wasting hundreds of millions in taxpayer money.
Revealing a decade of DWP failures leaving unpaid carers with huge debts and criminal convictions. Discover the full timeline and government response.
Hundreds of carers wrongly accused of fraud speak out as landmark review exposes DWP failures. Victims share harrowing stories of prosecution and financial ruin.
Hundreds of thousands of unpaid carers face reassessment after damning review reveals government failures led to devastating £20,000 penalties. Read the full investigation.
A Southwark mother received £700 compensation after the council delayed arranging care for her autistic daughter and failed to complete her carer's assessment. Read the full investigation findings.
A desperate mother reveals her exhausting nightly routine to prevent her daughter from choking to death while the NHS refuses to fund essential medical equipment.