Category Archives: Carers

PIPs disability benefit delay unlawful, says High Court

June 5, 2015   Carers, disability, ukcuts

A delay in paying welfare benefits to two disabled people was “unlawful” but did not breach their human rights, the High Court has ruled.

The unnamed pair had said their nine-month waits for Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) left them dependent on loan sharks and food banks.

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Adult social care firms struggling for staff due to cuts

June 4, 2015   Carers, Older care, Social care

Adult social care firms are struggling to hire, retain and train staff as a result of cuts to council budgets, a survey of senior officials suggests.

Councils in England are facing a £1.1bn shortfall this year, on top of “almost unendurable” cuts since 2010, the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services has warned.

Freezing care provider fees to save money was no long sustainable, it said.

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Employers of carers or nannies may have to pay pensions

June 1, 2015   Carers, Featured Article, poverty

By Brian Milligan Personal Finance reporter

Up to 100,000 people who employ personal carers are being warned that they may now be legally liable to pay them pension contributions.

From 1 June, small businesses employing up to 30 staff will gradually be obliged to offer their staff pensions, under the auto-enrolment programme.

That includes people who only employ one person, such as a carer or a nanny.

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