Millions of unpaid carers are set to miss out on the Government's latest cost of living payment. The new payment, worth up to £900 for some households, is means-tested so many claiming Carer's Allowance won't benefit.
Carer’s Allowance rises from £69.70 to £75.74 per week. But this benefit was excluded from the list of qualifying benefits for the cost of living payment so people will only receive the support if they or someone in their household on a means-tested benefit does qualify for the payment.
Recent figures reveal that around one in eight adults in the UK are carers and more than six million people provide care to elderly friends, family, or neighbours. Louise Yasities, elderly care expert at Taking Care Personal Alarms said it was important carers were made aware of the help they can receive to impact the rising cost of living.
