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 […]
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 […]
Carer Poverty Coalition – Manifesto
Along with 130 other members of the Carer Poverty Coalition, we launched a joint manifesto calling on all political parties to commit to taking action to end poverty amongst unpaid […]
Do you care for a family member?
Lots of us will care for someone at some point in our lives, however many don’t seem themselves as a carers and could be missing out on receiving extra money. […]