Disability benefit rates to increase by 3.8% in April 2026
Millions on PIP, DLA, Attendance & Carer's Allowance will see weekly payments rise from April 2026. Check the new rates and what you need to know about the DWP uprating.
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Senior DWP official blames carers for benefits scandal
A top DWP civil servant has blamed claimants for the carer's allowance crisis, contradicting an official review that found systemic failures. Read how victims face life-changing debts.
GMB's Kate Garraway moved to tears over dementia
Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway was moved to tears as co-star Rob Rinder made a heartfelt dementia admission. A carer choir aims for Christmas number one to raise awareness.
Guardian Corrections: Carer's Allowance and Word Wheel
The Guardian has issued corrections regarding the Sayce review on carer's allowance compensation and the solution to a word puzzle. Read the full details and how to submit complaints.
DWP to reassess Carer's Allowance after scandal
The DWP announces major reassessments for Carer's Allowance after a review found government failures left carers with huge debts. Find out if you're affected.
Carer's Allowance Report Reveals DWP Systemic Failures
A devastating independent review exposes how the DWP's flawed Carer's Allowance system criminalised unpaid carers, with some driven to consider suicide. Ministers face calls for apology and urgent reform.
Carer's Allowance Scandal: System Failure Exposed
Independent review reveals DWP's catastrophic handling of carer's allowance, leaving thousands with life-altering debts. Labour must now deliver systemic reform and justice.
DWP announces major Carer's Allowance reassessments
The DWP will reassess Carer's Allowance cases after a review found government failures left carers with huge debts. Find out if you're affected.
DWP to cancel carer debt after scandal
Thousands of unpaid carers hit with huge DWP overpayment debts could have them cancelled or refunded after a damning government review. Read the full story.
Carer abandons elderly woman in park overnight
A Florida carer has been charged with neglect after allegedly abandoning a 69-year-old disabled woman in a park overnight. Discover the shocking details of this case.
DWP to review 300,000 carer benefit cases
The DWP will reassess 300,000 Carer's Allowance cases after a review exposed systemic errors that left unpaid carers in debt. Discover the full story and what it means for claimants.
Carer's Allowance Overpayments Review Announced
185,000 unpaid carers in England and Wales to have historic overpayments reviewed after decade-long DWP scandal. Government accepts review recommendations to address injustice.
Tory Ministers Blamed for Carer's Allowance Crisis
An independent review finds systemic DWP failures led to thousands of unpaid carers facing draconian overpayment penalties, causing immense distress and wasting millions.
500,000 miss out on £83.30 weekly Carer's Allowance
Over half a million unpaid carers in the UK are missing out on £83.30 weekly payments and vital National Insurance credits. Discover if you're eligible and how to claim.
Granddaughter steals £125k from elderly grandfather
Shocking court case reveals how a trusted granddaughter systematically emptied her grandfather's life savings while acting as his carer in Northampton.
Nigel Planer: The real Neil from The Young Ones
Exclusive interview with Nigel Planer unveils how his iconic character Neil from The Young Ones mirrored his own experiences in London's 1970s counterculture, and why he's now telling his real story.
Prunella Scales' Son Reveals Mother's Dementia Struggle
Sam West opens up about his mother Prunella Scales' dementia journey and the emotional challenges facing their family in moving new interview.
Kate Garraway's heartfelt Celebrity Big Brother decision
Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway opens up about her emotional decision to join Celebrity Big Brother while caring for seriously ill husband Derek Draper in this exclusive interview.
Arlene Phillips reveals guilt over mother's cancer care
Former Strictly Come Dancing judge Arlene Phillips opens up about the emotional toll of caring for her cancer-stricken mother for 15 years and the overwhelming guilt she still carries.
Foster carers face racist abuse in England crisis
Shocking new report reveals foster carers and social workers across England are being systematically targeted by racist abuse and far-right campaigns, creating a dangerous shortage of safe homes for vulnerable children.
Joe Swash's Young Dads Documentary Disappoints
Channel 5's documentary on young fatherhood fails to deliver substance, offering shallow content instead of genuine insight into the challenges faced by Britain's young dads.
Davey: Halt penalties for unpaid carers in benefits scandal
Sir Ed Davey calls for emergency suspension of penalties hitting unpaid carers as DWP admits systemic errors affecting thousands across Britain.
Carer jailed for fleecing £300k from pensioner
A so-called carer who systematically drained an elderly woman's life savings of £300,000 while pretending to be her friend has been sentenced to prison in a shocking case of elder abuse.
Youth unemployment crisis deepens in UK job market
New analysis reveals young Britons face the worst employment prospects in decades, with rising joblessness and stagnant wages creating a perfect storm for Generation Z.
Soap star's dementia care journey: 'I'm his villain'
Exclusive: Actor John Jardine reveals the heartbreaking reality of caring for his dementia-stricken father while drawing on his EastEnders experience as a soap villain for strength.
Tenerife carer accused of elderly financial exploitation
Exclusive investigation reveals how a trusted carer allegedly drained an elderly woman's life savings while her family remained oblivious to the systematic financial abuse unfolding in their relative's Tenerife home.
Kerry Katona becomes mother's carer after bad fall
Former Atomic Kitten star Kerry Katona opens up about becoming her mother Sue's full-time carer following a serious accident that's brought them closer than ever.
Five groups could claim extra £1,560 from DWP
Thousands of Brits could be entitled to significant benefit boosts including Pension Credit, Carer's Allowance and Universal Credit top-ups. Discover if you're eligible for this financial support.
Step-son's neglect led to pensioner's tragic death
A vulnerable pensioner died in squalid conditions after his step-son, entrusted as his carer, abandoned him without food or proper care in their Kent home.
Young Nature Writers Shine in Guardian's Country Diary
Discover how The Guardian's Young Country Diary competition is nurturing Britain's future nature writers and environmental champions through heartfelt wildlife observations
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