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95,000 Disabled Carers Risk Losing Benefits, Facing Poverty

6/7/2025

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A staggering 95,000 disabled carers face the risk of losing their PIP benefits, threatening their financial security. Carers UK warns this could create a "triple hit" for families, as both carers and those they support may suffer. With a parliamentary vote looming, fears grow over rising poverty among unpaid carers.

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A staggering 95,000 disabled carers face the risk of losing their PIP benefits, threatening their financial security. Carers UK warns this could create a "triple hit" for families, as both carers and those they support may suffer. With a parliamentary vote looming, fears grow over rising poverty among unpaid carers.