Jannih Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Hi The carers amongst you, might be interested in ths bit of news from the BBC website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8064151.stm When you think how much carers save the taxpayers money by not offloading their loved ones in to the care system, you would have thought carers would have been better rewarded. Jannih Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karen A Report post Posted May 23, 2009 Hi The carers amongst you, might be interested in ths bit of news from the BBC website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8064151.stm When you think how much carers save the taxpayers money by not offloading their loved ones in to the care system, you would have thought carers would have been better rewarded. Jannih The report obtained some helpful media coverage today.Karen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Emma_74 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 I haven't even bothered to put in for carers allowence as i work and wont be intitled anyway! Emma. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dooday24 Report post Posted May 23, 2009 my mum gets carers allowance for my son as she looks after him for more than 35 hrs a week whilst i work but the joke is they then take in2 consideration her other benefits cos shes on permenant sick so she gets 26 pounds a week carers allowance which is disgusting donnaxx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites