Property News · October 26, 2013

Take care you don't miss out on helper's allowances


People struggling to look after ill or disabled loved ones often aren’t aware there is help in the form of allowancesHundreds of thousands of Britain’s 6.5 million carers are not claiming state benefits and allowances for which they are eligible, say campaigners – who also warn about the impact of cutbacks to the disability living allowance.Almost a third of people looking after an older, disabled or seriously ill family member or friend struggle to cover basic living costs, and more than one in five is in debt and finding it dificult to cope financially, a report published by the Money Advice Service suggests. Continue reading…

Source : theguardian.com
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