People cannot currently receive the full amount of their State Pension and Carer’s Allowance at the same time.

People are being urged to check if they qualify for a benefit that is providing £4,258 a year to millions of people across ...

One-fifth of carers have trouble applying for carer's allowance while the government has no current idea of the take-up rate for the benefit, the National Audit Office said today. In a report on the ...

Major changes to Carer's Allowance rules have been confirmed by the DWP. The weekly earnings limit is going up to £204, while ...

THOUSANDS of people are missing out on benefit payments worth more than £3,600 a year. And claimants could also get an extra bonus on top this Christmas by making a ...

Pensioners who provide unpaid care for a family member or friend could be missing out on crucial financial support and access to Winter Fuel Payments due to benefit red tape rules, according to Carers ...

Proposals for benefit changes must be made by 15 October. Time to speak up, says Gary Vaux. Carers are at the forefront – at last – of much of the government’s social policy agenda. Benefit changes ...

With autumn now here, countless Brits will be heading abroad to escape colder temperatures in the UK. However, those in receipt of Carer's Allowance must remember to inform authorities of any changes ...

Independent Age said: "So many people are not claiming the benefits that they are entitled to and as a result, missing out on ...