Carer's Credit: protecting your State Pension while you care
If caring has cut your working hours, Carer's Credit can stop gaps building up in your National Insurance record. Who qualifies, and how to claim it.
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Stories from the Coming Home team with the tag Money and benefits.
Energy bills this winter: the October price cap and help for carers
The energy price cap rose 4% on 1 October 2026, mostly because of gas. What it means for households where someone is cared for at home, and the help that is available.
Attendance Allowance: the help many older people never claim
Attendance Allowance is not means-tested, yet Policy in Practice estimates billions go unclaimed each year. Who can claim, what it pays in 2026/27 and how to start.
Carer's Allowance overpayments: what the DWP reassessment means for you
DWP is reassessing Carer's Allowance overpayments caused by unclear guidance on earnings between 2015 and 2025. Around 25,000 carers could have a debt cut, cancelled or refunded.