In spring 2023, the APPG on Poverty launched a short inquiry into the (in)adequacy of social security benefits, putting out a call for evidence then holding two evidence sessions. The first of these invited policy experts from think tanks, NGOs and academia, and the second focused on those with lived experience of the social security system.
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The first part of the Care Act 2014 drew heavily on the Law Commission’s review of adult social care. The review began in 2007 and its initial terms of reference did not even refer to carers or the notion of wellbeing but both came to feature heavily in the Act, illustrating that the Commission actively listened, particularly to carers’ voices. Placing informal carers on an equal footing with people drawing on care and the right to a carer assessment were significant breakthroughs in the Act.
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Disabled people earn less and have higher living costs on average than those who are not disabled, so it is unsurprising that the cost-of-living crisis has had more of an impact on disabled people.
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What benefits are included in the cap, how it is applied, and who is exempt
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New research from Working Families, the UK’s national charity for working parents and carers, in partnership with law firm Pinsent Masons reveals the challenges that lower-income families in the UK face as they balance work and caring responsibilities.
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Constituents’ frequently asked questions about registering as disabled and entitlement to benefits.
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2023 sees the 75th anniversary of the creation of both the social care system in England, Wales and Scotland and the NHS, and the arrival of HMT Empire Windrush. Over the next three months, Kings Fund will be reflecting on the changes those 75 years have brought and on where the health and care system in England is now.
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Unpaid carers provide significant levels of support to family or friends – equivalent to 4 million paid care workers. Carers often need support with their own health and wellbeing, but they are not always able to access this.
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An explanation of the rules on pet ownership in rented properties
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What is NHS Continuing Healthcare, who is eligible for it, how are patients assessed for it, and how can decisions be reviewed?