Tag: carer's allowance

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Child and parent smiling at eachother
Government to reassess Carer’s Allowance overpayments

Tuesday 25 November 2025
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Carer’s Allowance overpayments drive half of families with disabled children to stop claiming

Tuesday 3 June 2025
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Carer’s Allowance overpayments – tell us more!

Tuesday 7 January 2025
Chancellor Rachel Reeves opening a red file
Contact welcomes Carer’s Allowance earnings limit hike

Wednesday 30 October 2024
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Contact welcomes review of Carer’s Allowance overpayments

Thursday 17 October 2024
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Take part in Counting the Costs 2024

Wednesday 28 August 2024
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Child Poverty Unit must address dispoportionate costs of disabled households

Tuesday 30 July 2024
Scottish £10 bank note
Carer Support Payment rolled out to three new areas of Scotland this week

Thursday 27 June 2024
Parent with small child on her knee in front of laptop and household bills looking worried about costs
Contact joins calls for reform of Carer’s Allowance and action on overpayments

Thursday 9 May 2024
Parent with small child on her knee in front of laptop and household bills looking worried about costs
Increase in Carer’s Allowance overpayments causes distress to families with disabled children

Wednesday 24 April 2024
Banner: 28% of carers live in poverty compared to 20% of those not in a caring role.
Carer Poverty Coalition launches Manifesto 2024

Thursday 21 March 2024
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Latest Disability Action Plan falls short for families of disabled children

Thursday 8 February 2024
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Contact speaks out about support for carers

Tuesday 24 October 2023
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt walking down Downing Street
What the Budget 2023 means for families with disabled children

Thursday 16 March 2023
Chancellor of the Exchequer's red briefcase sits on a desk
Contact’s response to the Spring Budget

Wednesday 15 March 2023