alongside legal challenges and recent proposals for changes to it in Scotland. Eligibility criteria for receipt of this allowance construct carers as people of 'working age' who provide care within dyadic relationships and exclude people whose unpaid caring work is more complex and/or interdependent....
"This is about so much more than sexism, it's about creating a positive, thriving and equitable workplace for all, no matter your background," said Dara Klein, the head chef and owner of Tiella. "Because operating from a place of fundamental respect is the way forward if we want to f...
If you receive Personal Independence Payment (PIP) or Disability Living Allowance (DLA), you also cannot receive AA - but PIP and DLA are usually worth as much or more than AA. How much could I get? Attendance Allowance is paid at two diff...
That's not what they mean at all. If someone needs care they need care. I am DH carer (get carers allowance) and cannot attend the majority of appointments with him due covid. I help my Nanna out, she is much older and has mild cognitive impairment and I have been able to attend ...
Carers at home often need support, were lucky we can afford someone to come twice a week for personal care but if you're only on carers allowance there's no way you can afford it. Brexit also meant that a lot of carers had to leave the country. ...
Of course, if your child exceeds your allowance with a SIM only deal, you could end up paying a lot more. That’s where a price cap comes in. This is a limit on your monthly usage that can’t be exceeded. It means you can’t spend more than you’ve allocated during the month, ...
It is promoted as a campaign that aims to bring together stakeholders and projects to create “the science we need for the ocean we want”Footnote 2. While the marine scientists’ environmental care has historical roots, it is also very much a care in the present. Environmental care is ...
There is an opportunity to replace the old way of managing the gap between the supply of and demand for mental health care (ie, rationing) with a system that prioritises high-quality and equitable care rather than focusing only on how much work is done. Subjective experience and acceptability...
In the UK many people with cancer and their carers do not have easy access to the welfare benefits to which they are entitled adding further strain to the process of dealing with cancer. It is estimated that nine out of ten cancer patients' households experience loss of income as a direct...
One way to greatly reduce this line item while traveling and therefore increase your savings potential is to explore house sitting as an alternative to vacation rentals, hotels, and hostels. Resources such as House Carers pair travelers with homeowners for a win-win outcome. For example, this ...