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Personal Independence Payment: Disabled People — [Dr Rosena Allin-Khan in the Chair]
– in Westminster Hall at 11:28 am 7 May 2025
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MPs Debate
“We must also remember that PIP is a passport to other benefits; eg, carer’s allowance is often married to it.
Under the proposals, a number of households could lose £12,000 if they lost PIP➕carer’s allowance, at the same time."
@SteveDarlingMP
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“We must also remember that PIP is a passport to other benefits; eg, carer’s allowance is often married to it.
Under the proposals, a number of households could lose £12,000 if they lost PIP➕carer’s allowance, at the same time."
@SteveDarlingMP
www.theyworkforyou.com/whall/?id=20...
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In our latest podcast, we’re joined by @datataha.bsky.social from @jrf-uk.bsky.social to talk about something huge — and often invisible.
👉 Why most of us don’t plan for our future care
👉 And why that gap between expectation and reality matters for all of us
🎙️ Listen here buff.ly/3Q6Ejzo
👉 Why most of us don’t plan for our future care
👉 And why that gap between expectation and reality matters for all of us
🎙️ Listen here buff.ly/3Q6Ejzo
December 17, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In our latest podcast, we’re joined by @datataha.bsky.social from @jrf-uk.bsky.social to talk about something huge — and often invisible.
👉 Why most of us don’t plan for our future care
👉 And why that gap between expectation and reality matters for all of us
🎙️ Listen here buff.ly/3Q6Ejzo
👉 Why most of us don’t plan for our future care
👉 And why that gap between expectation and reality matters for all of us
🎙️ Listen here buff.ly/3Q6Ejzo
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🎙️ Hear from our Lead Analyst @datataha.bsky.social as he speaks in depth to the team at @wecarecampaign.bsky.social about a range of topics, including our recent briefing on the care expectation gap.
In our latest podcast, we’re joined by @datataha.bsky.social from @jrf-uk.bsky.social to talk about something huge — and often invisible.
👉 Why most of us don’t plan for our future care
👉 And why that gap between expectation and reality matters for all of us
🎙️ Listen here buff.ly/3Q6Ejzo
👉 Why most of us don’t plan for our future care
👉 And why that gap between expectation and reality matters for all of us
🎙️ Listen here buff.ly/3Q6Ejzo
December 18, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎙️ Hear from our Lead Analyst @datataha.bsky.social as he speaks in depth to the team at @wecarecampaign.bsky.social about a range of topics, including our recent briefing on the care expectation gap.
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You're not alone.
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December 18, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Feeling unseen and unsupported?
You're not alone.
Sign up to our weekly email for real stories, updates, and ways to make change happen
💌 #ValueCarers
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You're not alone.
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Policy Analyst @markgdayan.bsky.social has written for VIEWdigital about the troubles facing the health service in Northern Ireland.
Improvement requires political leadership across parties, matched by changes to the system to make services more specialised and efficient. But it won’t be easy.
Improvement requires political leadership across parties, matched by changes to the system to make services more specialised and efficient. But it won’t be easy.
Comment: Bringing in more external scrutiny should be a priority - VIEWdigital
Mark Dayan (above), policy analyst and Head of Public Affairs with the Nuffield Trust, argues that political courage is perhaps the key ingredient in what can now be achieved Few would dispute that No...
viewdigital.org
December 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Policy Analyst @markgdayan.bsky.social has written for VIEWdigital about the troubles facing the health service in Northern Ireland.
Improvement requires political leadership across parties, matched by changes to the system to make services more specialised and efficient. But it won’t be easy.
Improvement requires political leadership across parties, matched by changes to the system to make services more specialised and efficient. But it won’t be easy.
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Watch this short film 📺 which summarises the key findings and recommendations 👇
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youtube.com/watch?v=1_cd...
November 20, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Watch this short film 📺 which summarises the key findings and recommendations 👇
youtube.com/watch?v=1_cd...
youtube.com/watch?v=1_cd...
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Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
Unpaid carers will have their Carer's Allowance earnings related overpayments reviewed and potentially cancelled or repaid, following an independent review that found unclear guidance left people faci...
www.gov.uk
November 27, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Government to accept key recommendations of Sayce review on Carer’s Allowance
www.gov.uk/government/n...
www.gov.uk/government/n...
⚖️Katy Styles, We Care Campaign said:
“If the Sayce review finally ensures carers can claim carer’s allowance with confidence, that’s not a minor tweak, that’s justice.
If the govt delivers this, it will be a huge win for people who’ve carried so much, for far too long."
📙 www.gov.uk/government/p...
“If the Sayce review finally ensures carers can claim carer’s allowance with confidence, that’s not a minor tweak, that’s justice.
If the govt delivers this, it will be a huge win for people who’ve carried so much, for far too long."
📙 www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 25, 2025 at 1:38 PM
⚖️Katy Styles, We Care Campaign said:
“If the Sayce review finally ensures carers can claim carer’s allowance with confidence, that’s not a minor tweak, that’s justice.
If the govt delivers this, it will be a huge win for people who’ve carried so much, for far too long."
📙 www.gov.uk/government/p...
“If the Sayce review finally ensures carers can claim carer’s allowance with confidence, that’s not a minor tweak, that’s justice.
If the govt delivers this, it will be a huge win for people who’ve carried so much, for far too long."
📙 www.gov.uk/government/p...
November 25, 2025 at 1:34 PM
"We are pleased to see DWP’s commitment to improving interaction between its software systems for different benefits. This means carers on both Carer’s Allowance and UC will get the financial support they are entitled to without deductions.”
▶️📙 www.gov.uk/government/p...
carers.org/news-and-med...
▶️📙 www.gov.uk/government/p...
carers.org/news-and-med...
Independent Review of Carer’s Allowance Overpayments
www.gov.uk
November 25, 2025 at 1:32 PM
"We are pleased to see DWP’s commitment to improving interaction between its software systems for different benefits. This means carers on both Carer’s Allowance and UC will get the financial support they are entitled to without deductions.”
▶️📙 www.gov.uk/government/p...
carers.org/news-and-med...
▶️📙 www.gov.uk/government/p...
carers.org/news-and-med...
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Our conversation covers his carer journey, what it has taught him, plus the concept of radical honesty in politics.
We talk about why he doesn't like the term 'unpaid carer' and why a carer-centric strategy is crucial.
You can buy his book here harpercollins.co.uk/products/why...
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We talk about why he doesn't like the term 'unpaid carer' and why a carer-centric strategy is crucial.
You can buy his book here harpercollins.co.uk/products/why...
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November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Our conversation covers his carer journey, what it has taught him, plus the concept of radical honesty in politics.
We talk about why he doesn't like the term 'unpaid carer' and why a carer-centric strategy is crucial.
You can buy his book here harpercollins.co.uk/products/why...
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We talk about why he doesn't like the term 'unpaid carer' and why a carer-centric strategy is crucial.
You can buy his book here harpercollins.co.uk/products/why...
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Lois Barnett has written an excellent article about lack of carer breaks.
☕️ Grab yourself a cuppa and give it a read
vjs.shorthandstories.com/caring-witho...
☕️ Grab yourself a cuppa and give it a read
vjs.shorthandstories.com/caring-witho...
The Carers Who Never Get a Break
Breaking Point
vjs.shorthandstories.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Lois Barnett has written an excellent article about lack of carer breaks.
☕️ Grab yourself a cuppa and give it a read
vjs.shorthandstories.com/caring-witho...
☕️ Grab yourself a cuppa and give it a read
vjs.shorthandstories.com/caring-witho...
Poverty Penalty
"📙has shown that carers face disadvantages
with their pensions. Pensions Policy Institute research
found that carers are retiring with 80% of the UK
average pension income, while research by Phoenix
Insights found that nearly half of carers aged
60-65 have no private pension savings.
"📙has shown that carers face disadvantages
with their pensions. Pensions Policy Institute research
found that carers are retiring with 80% of the UK
average pension income, while research by Phoenix
Insights found that nearly half of carers aged
60-65 have no private pension savings.
New #CostOfCaring report out from @carers-uk.bsky.social
Yep it’s bloody bleak.
We so need a National Carers Strategy ⬇️
www.carersuk.org/media/mtvkqu...
Yep it’s bloody bleak.
We so need a National Carers Strategy ⬇️
www.carersuk.org/media/mtvkqu...
www.carersuk.org
October 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Poverty Penalty
"📙has shown that carers face disadvantages
with their pensions. Pensions Policy Institute research
found that carers are retiring with 80% of the UK
average pension income, while research by Phoenix
Insights found that nearly half of carers aged
60-65 have no private pension savings.
"📙has shown that carers face disadvantages
with their pensions. Pensions Policy Institute research
found that carers are retiring with 80% of the UK
average pension income, while research by Phoenix
Insights found that nearly half of carers aged
60-65 have no private pension savings.
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Children, including those with developmental problems and disabilities, are facing unacceptably long waits for NHS community services, which are putting their life chances at risk, according to a @nuffieldtrust.org.uk report.
Childrens' 'life chances at risk' due to unacceptable waits for community services
Children, including those with developmental problems and disabilities, are facing unacceptably long waits for NHS community services, which are putting their life chances at risk, according to a new…
www.gponline.com
October 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Children, including those with developmental problems and disabilities, are facing unacceptably long waits for NHS community services, which are putting their life chances at risk, according to a @nuffieldtrust.org.uk report.
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Unpaid family carers are the hidden workforce sustaining our health systems, communities & economies globally.
At #CarersWorldwide we’re reframing unpaid care as essential labour & ensuring unpaid carers get the recognition, respect & support they deserve 💜🧡
Read our interview with Katy Styles 👇🏽
At #CarersWorldwide we’re reframing unpaid care as essential labour & ensuring unpaid carers get the recognition, respect & support they deserve 💜🧡
Read our interview with Katy Styles 👇🏽
Katy Styles, Founder of the We Care Campaign
We were very pleased to speak with Katy Styles, founder of the We Care Campaign and co-host of the podcast Care Fully Considered.
carersworldwide.org
October 9, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Unpaid family carers are the hidden workforce sustaining our health systems, communities & economies globally.
At #CarersWorldwide we’re reframing unpaid care as essential labour & ensuring unpaid carers get the recognition, respect & support they deserve 💜🧡
Read our interview with Katy Styles 👇🏽
At #CarersWorldwide we’re reframing unpaid care as essential labour & ensuring unpaid carers get the recognition, respect & support they deserve 💜🧡
Read our interview with Katy Styles 👇🏽
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Policy alert: Reducing waste, adding value, www.hfma.org.uk/publications...
Reducing waste, adding value
How can we reduce waste in the NHS? Clinical and finance leaders met to discuss at a roundtable run by the HFMA and Academy of Medical Royal Colleges.
www.hfma.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Policy alert: Reducing waste, adding value, www.hfma.org.uk/publications...
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Policy alert: Towards a new vision for social care: policy solutions for an ageing population, ilcuk.org.uk/new-vision-s...
Towards a new vision for social care: policy solutions for an ageing population - ILCUK
The UK is ageing fast. By 2040, nearly one in four people will be over 65, and one in seven will be over 75. At the same time, demand for care is soaring. The result is growing pressure on families, d...
ilcuk.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Policy alert: Towards a new vision for social care: policy solutions for an ageing population, ilcuk.org.uk/new-vision-s...
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Policy alert: Who will care? How can we meet the scale of the care challenge?, www.ippr.org/articles/who...
Who will care?: How can we meet the scale of the care challenge? | IPPR
This paper traces the history around care transformation over the last century, and explores the ways in which the work of caring is undervalued and theref
www.ippr.org
September 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Policy alert: Who will care? How can we meet the scale of the care challenge?, www.ippr.org/articles/who...
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Great to hand in the “Give Carers A Break” petition with Carers Trust today.
Read about it below #ProtestFromHome
carers.org/news-and-med...
Read about it below #ProtestFromHome
carers.org/news-and-med...
Carers’ petition demands Government gives carers the legal right to a break
Carers’ petition demands Government gives carers the legal right to a break
carers.org
September 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Great to hand in the “Give Carers A Break” petition with Carers Trust today.
Read about it below #ProtestFromHome
carers.org/news-and-med...
Read about it below #ProtestFromHome
carers.org/news-and-med...
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💥 #TakeActionTuesday 💥
Parliament's back. let's remind MPs about Clinically Vulnerable people.
- keep covid boosters
This year only those aged 75 years or are living in a care home are eligible for a covid booster.
✍️ Sign the petition here
Parliament's back. let's remind MPs about Clinically Vulnerable people.
- keep covid boosters
This year only those aged 75 years or are living in a care home are eligible for a covid booster.
✍️ Sign the petition here
Petition: Fund NHS COVID boosters for Clinically Vulnerable people – keep covid boosters
'Protect the NHS' and 'Save Lives' by continuing to fund NHS COVID boosters for Clinically Vulnerable people, including most previously shielded as CEV, rather than limiting them to over-75s, care…
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September 2, 2025 at 11:01 AM
💥 #TakeActionTuesday 💥
Parliament's back. let's remind MPs about Clinically Vulnerable people.
- keep covid boosters
This year only those aged 75 years or are living in a care home are eligible for a covid booster.
✍️ Sign the petition here
Parliament's back. let's remind MPs about Clinically Vulnerable people.
- keep covid boosters
This year only those aged 75 years or are living in a care home are eligible for a covid booster.
✍️ Sign the petition here
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➡️ Full round-up: buff.ly/fktntUE
Carers deserve to be visible, valued & treated fairly. 💜 3/3
Sign up to the weekly Edit here ▶️ bit.ly/sign-upWeCar...
Carers deserve to be visible, valued & treated fairly. 💜 3/3
Sign up to the weekly Edit here ▶️ bit.ly/sign-upWeCar...
Sign up to We Care Emails
Sign up to our action emails. Let us do the heavy lifting for you. You won't have to hunt around for carer content. We'll send an email full of campaign actions, news and resources with our own…
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September 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
➡️ Full round-up: buff.ly/fktntUE
Carers deserve to be visible, valued & treated fairly. 💜 3/3
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Carers deserve to be visible, valued & treated fairly. 💜 3/3
Sign up to the weekly Edit here ▶️ bit.ly/sign-upWeCar...
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"Why are unpaid carers stuck in a cycle of misery narratives?"
Join us as @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV dig into the "Misery Olympics" and why it's time for a media makeover.
Episode 12 of "Care Fully Considered" is out now.
buff.ly/EKAhFBi
Listen on usual platforms
Join us as @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV dig into the "Misery Olympics" and why it's time for a media makeover.
Episode 12 of "Care Fully Considered" is out now.
buff.ly/EKAhFBi
Listen on usual platforms
September 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM
"Why are unpaid carers stuck in a cycle of misery narratives?"
Join us as @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV dig into the "Misery Olympics" and why it's time for a media makeover.
Episode 12 of "Care Fully Considered" is out now.
buff.ly/EKAhFBi
Listen on usual platforms
Join us as @minkaur5 and @SangeetaITV dig into the "Misery Olympics" and why it's time for a media makeover.
Episode 12 of "Care Fully Considered" is out now.
buff.ly/EKAhFBi
Listen on usual platforms
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Policy alert: LeDeR annual report: learning from lives and deaths: people with a learning disability and autistic people
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2023-le...
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2023-le...
2023 LeDeR report into avoidable and preventable deaths of people with learning disabilities
The 2023 “Learning from Lives and Deaths – people with a learning disability and autistic people” (LeDeR), which investigates deaths in UK adults with a learning disability in an effort to provide lea...
www.kcl.ac.uk
September 4, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Policy alert: LeDeR annual report: learning from lives and deaths: people with a learning disability and autistic people
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2023-le...
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2023-le...
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Over half of unpaid carers need more support from NHS
www.healthcare-management.uk/half-unpaid-...
www.healthcare-management.uk/half-unpaid-...
Over half of unpaid carers need more support from NHS
New figures from the Carers UK State of Caring Survey 2025 show a significant rise in the number of unpaid carers saying they need better support, from 42% in 2023....
www.healthcare-management.uk
September 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Over half of unpaid carers need more support from NHS
www.healthcare-management.uk/half-unpaid-...
www.healthcare-management.uk/half-unpaid-...
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In our latest #HumansCare interview, we speak with Katy Styles, founder of @wecarecampaign.bsky.social about her journey from caring for her husband to becoming a national advocate for carers’ rights ✨
Read her inspiring story here 👇🏽
Read her inspiring story here 👇🏽
Katy Styles, Founder of the We Care Campaign
We were very pleased to speak with Katy Styles, founder of the We Care Campaign and co-host of the podcast Care Fully Considered.
carersworldwide.org
August 29, 2025 at 12:06 PM
In our latest #HumansCare interview, we speak with Katy Styles, founder of @wecarecampaign.bsky.social about her journey from caring for her husband to becoming a national advocate for carers’ rights ✨
Read her inspiring story here 👇🏽
Read her inspiring story here 👇🏽
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“The Carer's Allowance Overpayments scandal has affected thousands of unpaid carers. We’re awaiting the independent review by Liz Sayce. Here’s what you need to know:
🎧 Anatomy of a Scandal with @patrickjbutler.bsky.social
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#CarersAllowance #SayceReview
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🎧 Anatomy of a Scandal with @patrickjbutler.bsky.social
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#CarersAllowance #SayceReview
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August 25, 2025 at 7:01 AM
“The Carer's Allowance Overpayments scandal has affected thousands of unpaid carers. We’re awaiting the independent review by Liz Sayce. Here’s what you need to know:
🎧 Anatomy of a Scandal with @patrickjbutler.bsky.social
buff.ly/i4kBpfF
#CarersAllowance #SayceReview
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🎧 Anatomy of a Scandal with @patrickjbutler.bsky.social
buff.ly/i4kBpfF
#CarersAllowance #SayceReview
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