Lords vote against the abolition of the work-related activity group component of Employment and Support Allowance for new claimants. Yesterday, Lord Low (a DR UK Ambassador) introduced amendment 41 to remove clause 13 from the Welfare Reform and Work Bill, which was passed by 283 votes to 198, a majority of 85.
For many of us, caring is simply part of family life. We may have grown up with a parent, sibling or grandparent who needed care, or maybe as a parent we can see how caring is shaping our family life. Three people open up about the challenges, the memories and the lessons they learnt from growing up with caring at the heart of their family.
MPs from across the political spectrum have called on the government to reinstate a fund to help disabled people stand for elected office before May's local and regional elections.
The Tories will spare carers the cruel benefit cap after they were forced into a U-turn by the High Court.
Carers UK hails a "significant victory for carers" today as the Government announced it will change the law to exempt all carers in receipt of Carer's Allowance from the benefit cap.
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