It is hoped this will ease financial pressure on unpaid carers during the cost of living crisis.
Unpaid carers will receive a one of payment of £500 from the Welsh government if they are in receipt of carers allowance
But there is criticism that many carers will miss out, as about only one in seven are entitled to the allowance.It is estimated that there are about 400,000 unpaid carers in Wales, but only 57,130 claim the allowance. "We were lucky to get on a mortgage rescue scheme so a housing association bought the house from us, and we were able to stay at our house and rent it from them.
"It was extremely isolating and difficult for all of us. My husband's mental health took a big downturn, depression set in, it was hard," she explained. "When the paid carers got their £500 bonus we did think, why are we so different? The £500 means we'll be able to treat the boys for all they've been through," she said.Catrin Edwards, of Carers Trust Wales, would like to see better ways of recognising and identifying carers and keeping a record
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