Carer?s Allowancecare dyadsgenderDISABILITYDEVOLUTIONThis article explores the historical development of Carer's Allowance in the UK, 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 ...
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 di...
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, ...
Tesco knows how busy life with little ones can be, which is why they’re here to make things easier for parents and carers. From stocking up on baby essentials to grabbing a quick bite while out and about, Tesco is yourone-stop shopfor convenience and value. With spacious aisles, handy...
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. ...
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...
A pound or two a year may not seem like much at first, but over the years, it can add up. Maintaining a stable body weight (whatever that weight may be) has been linked to better cognitive function as people get older. Meanwhile, you need more of certain nutrients, like protein, ...
the users were people with dementia and their informal carers. LL are not necessarily environments that evaluate these co-created innovations within the real world. Considering this disconnect between co-creation and real-world evaluation, this paper, as a critical commentary, will reflect on the me...
Alcohol abuse is responsible for much of the muggings, robbery and arson which goes on today. The cost of booze Britain; LETTERS Although the effects of alcohol on the body can be serious and detrimental, the burden of excessive alcohol consumption doesn't just affect physical health; the psyc...