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Families caring for seriously ill and disabled relatives face ?1 billion in cuts to financial support over the next four years, a major study shows.
The Government was accused on Sunday night of dealing callously with some of Britain?s most vulnerable families, as cuts to full-time carers? benefits mean many are forced into debt and to rely on food banks.
The cumulative effect of a slew of welfare changes has been devastating for those who give up their lives to care for loved ones, experts say. The benefit changes contributing to carers being ?1bn out of pocket by 2018 include: the ?bedroom tax?, the benefit cap and fewer people being eligible for Carer?s Allowance.
The figures published exclusively in The Independent are part of a year-long investigation by Carers UK into the costs of caring for an elderly or disabled relative. The report?s full findings will be published by the charity on Tuesday.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...disabled-relatives-face-1bn-cuts-9102540.html
The Government was accused on Sunday night of dealing callously with some of Britain?s most vulnerable families, as cuts to full-time carers? benefits mean many are forced into debt and to rely on food banks.
The cumulative effect of a slew of welfare changes has been devastating for those who give up their lives to care for loved ones, experts say. The benefit changes contributing to carers being ?1bn out of pocket by 2018 include: the ?bedroom tax?, the benefit cap and fewer people being eligible for Carer?s Allowance.
The figures published exclusively in The Independent are part of a year-long investigation by Carers UK into the costs of caring for an elderly or disabled relative. The report?s full findings will be published by the charity on Tuesday.
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/u...disabled-relatives-face-1bn-cuts-9102540.html