The Guardian view on supporting carers: the DWP’s problem is deeper than IT | Editorial
The cliff-edge design that forces claimants in England and Wales to forfeit their entire payment if they breach an earnings limit of £204 a week by as…
According to The Guardian, the cliff-edge design that forces claimants in England and Wales to forfeit their entire payment if they breach an earnings limit of £204 a week by as little as a penny is wrong in principle and made much worse by the appalling way in which rules have been applied.
A taper is much better than a cliff-edge. A Guardian investigation revealed that the Department for…
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- But problems with carer’s allowance should have been solved years ago The reform of carer’s allowance – a benefit paid to people who spend 35 or more hours a week caring for a disabled relative – is overdue and welcome. (The Guardian)
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