Welfare bill passes but carers must be put at the heart of future reforms, Carers Trust warns
The Government has won a vote by MPs on its benefit cuts but has pushed back its planned changes to Personal Independence Payments.
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Carers Trust responds to Government climb down on disability benefits
Carers Trust is pleased the Government stepped back from immediate and brutal welfare cuts. However, we’re still concerned about how measures in the bill might apply to future claimants, risking pushing many carers into poverty.
Government's benefit cuts will have devastating effect on unpaid carers and those they look after
The Government's cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIP) will have a devastating effect, Carers Trust has warned.
“We’re going to the zoo!”: young carers enjoy a break this Carers Week
This Carers Week, young carers from across Scotland are heading to Edinburgh Zoo for a special day out, thanks to Carers Trust Scotland and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland.
The free event gives young carers the chance to take a break, connect with others and enjoy some fun — recognising the vital role they play and the challenges they face every day.
Government has completely abandoned unpaid carers in Comprehensive Spending Review
Carers Trust says unpaid carers will feel completely abandoned by the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review.
Newly updated resource supports mental health carers across Scotland
To mark Carers Week 2025, Change Mental Health and Carers Trust Scotland have relaunched A Menu of Questions for Carers — a free, updated guide to help unpaid carers feel heard, informed and empowered when navigating mental health services.
School census shows young carers still not being recorded by vast majority of schools
It is shocking that young carers are still not being recorded by the vast majority of schools, three years after the school census started asking about them, Carers Trust says.
After winter fuel payments change, Government must think again on other devastating benefit cuts
Carers Trust urges the Government to think again on its benefit cuts.
Government's decision on overseas care worker recruitment is a major blow for the sector and unpaid carers
The Government's decision on overseas care worker recruitment is a major blow for the sector and unpaid carers, Carers Trust says
Carers are picking up the pieces of a broken system – change is needed now
Carers face crisis-level pressures as social care fails them - read why urgent government action can’t wait any longer.
Casey Commission must not miss the chance to put carers at the heart of social care reform
The Casey Commission must put unpaid carers at the heart of social care reform - real change is urgent and long overdue.
Carers Trust’s CEO, Kirsty McHugh, responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement
Kirsty McHugh responds to the Chancellor’s Spring Statement, highlighting £1 billion in cuts that threaten 150,000 carers. Read her full statement.
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