#carersallowancecrisis — Public Fediverse posts
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#NationalAuditOffice to investigate growing scandal over #CarerAllowance
Government watchdog says action prompted by #DWP’s lack of progress in tackling #overpayments problems
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/23/national-audit-office-to-investigate-growing-scandal-over-carers-allowance
#AnotherToryScandal #ToryPoliciesInAction #TheCrueltyIsThePoint #GE2024 -
#NationalAuditOffice to investigate growing scandal over #CarerAllowance
Government watchdog says action prompted by #DWP’s lack of progress in tackling #overpayments problems
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/23/national-audit-office-to-investigate-growing-scandal-over-carers-allowance
#AnotherToryScandal #ToryPoliciesInAction #TheCrueltyIsThePoint #GE2024 -
#NationalAuditOffice to investigate growing scandal over #CarerAllowance
Government watchdog says action prompted by #DWP’s lack of progress in tackling #overpayments problems
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/23/national-audit-office-to-investigate-growing-scandal-over-carers-allowance
#AnotherToryScandal #ToryPoliciesInAction #TheCrueltyIsThePoint #GE2024 -
#NationalAuditOffice to investigate growing scandal over #CarerAllowance
Government watchdog says action prompted by #DWP’s lack of progress in tackling #overpayments problems
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/23/national-audit-office-to-investigate-growing-scandal-over-carers-allowance
#AnotherToryScandal #ToryPoliciesInAction #TheCrueltyIsThePoint #GE2024 -
#unpaidcarers #CarersAllowanceCrisis #carers #carersallowance #dwp #health #healthcare #uk #britain #unitedkingdom #strainonthenhs I’m not surprised people are getting confused. A response from the DWP after notifying them of a change in circumstance is totally non existent. All credit to the BBC for picking this story up.
Unpaid carers being forced to repay £250m to DWP in allowance overpayments https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-69031180
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Ministers knew about #carers allowance problems three years ago, report reveals
Suppressed #DWP study told of hardship endured by carers forced to repay thousands after minor allowance breaches
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/may/16/ministers-knew-about-carers-allowance-problems-three-years-ago-report-reveals
#ToryPoliciesInAction #ToryIndifference