Help protect carers’ benefits! Support Carers UK’s campaign today
We are deeply concerned that the Government’s plans to reform the welfare system will have a devastating impact on unpaid carers and their families. We are proud to stand alongside […]
Care for the carers
Rather listen? Simply hit the play button and listen to the article in full https://members.cspa.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/The-Pensioner-Spring-2025-11-Carers.mp3 This article written by Helen Nugent was first published in The Pensioner You might want […]
Carer’s Allowance overpayments
CSPA, along with other Carer Poverty Coalition members and affiliated organisations, will be meeting on the 10th February to prepare a joint submission to the independent review on Carer’s Allowance […]
43% of carers struggling to make ends meet
The Carers UK State of Caring 2024 survey report, funded by abrdn Financial Fairness Trust, found that unpaid carers are finding it increasingly difficult to afford day-to-day living costs and […]
Independent Review into Carer’s allowance overpayments
After months of campaigning on the Carer’s Allowance overpayments scandal, we are pleased to welcome the announcement by Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Liz Kendall MP, that the Government has […]
Carers UK delivers open letter to Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street
On Friday 16th August 2024, alongside a group of carers, Carers UK handed in an open letter to the Prime Minister at 10 Downing Street. We, The CSPA, we’re proud […]
Carers UK report on overpayments
Carers UK has today published a new report which brings together the experiences of 138 unpaid carers who have had a Carer’s Allowance overpayment. The earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance […]