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The Carers Poverty Protest 2010's 'Call for an end to carer poverty' petition was handed in at 10 Downing Street on 3 March 2010 by a small party of Carers and 2 MPs.
For more information visit the Carers Poverty Alliance website.
The purpose of the petition was to:
- Call upon the Government to increase carers allowance for all people who provide a minimum of 35 hours a week unpaid care for a relative, partner or friend of any age with a long term illness, disability or who is older and frail.
- That the called for increase in carers allowance be paid to all said carers regardless of means or receipt of any other benefits (including the state pension) as carers should not be forced to live on a government imposed limited income, nor should they have to self fund their caring role, (live off their savings).
- That carers allowance should be paid at a level that allows carers dignity and quality of life and that recognises that carers are a unique group within the benefits system.
We are a network member of the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.
