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Register to vote Register by 18 June to vote in the General Election on 4 July.
These easy read guides explain what Carer’s Allowance is and how you can apply for it.
Chapters 6 and 7.
The Pension, Disability and Carers Service was an executive agency of the Department of Work and Pensions until 2011. It has since been merged into the DWP, with services provided by various organisations within DWP including: The Pensions Advisory Service
Information showing how well the Carer's Allowance Unit has met national targets.
Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5.
This paper summarises the key findings of a systematic review on the topic of how informal caring roles interact with employment.
Find out how to get certain payments tax-free for foster carers, adult placement carers, kinship carers and staying put carers.
This study explores the caring situations and other circumstances of carers who get Carer's Allowance (CA).
Results and analysis from the Personal Social Services Survey of Adult Carers in England for 2018-19.
Foster carers look after children when their parents are not able to - becoming a foster carer, money and support available, fostering agencies, foster parents
This research looks at carers, their use of Carer's Allowance, budgeting issues and how they can be better supported to return to work.
Information for employers on supporting kinship carers in the workplace and how to be a kinship friendly employer.
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
Indicators from the Opinions and Lifestyle Survey on the social impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on unpaid carers in Great Britain.
Claim or transfer Class 3 National Insurance credits using form CF411A.
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