New calls to give more than 936,700 people on Carer's Allowance £900 cost of living payment next year
The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions show that in May there were 936,766 people receiving weekly payments of £69.70 for Carer’s Allowance, including 81,682 living in Scotland. However, new research from the Carers Trust suggests that some unpaid carers are relying on loans and credit cards to help them pay bills during the cost of living crisis.
The study indicates that almost two-thirds of unpaid carers have had to stop working or reduce their hours so they can continue caring. The charity said people who care for loved ones are experiencing “unprecedented financial hardship” as the cost of living crisis deepens. Some 26 per cent have used a credit card to pay for essential household goods, 26 per cent have borrowed money from a friend or relative and 18 per cent have taken out a loan.
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