Hi, attention to all carers! Keep up the great work!!

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Nucky77
Nucky77 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
edited September 2022 in Everyday life
Has anybody seen and signed this petition for a parliamentary review of the rate of carers which I am sure many would agree with.  It only needs 100k signatures and is well on its way, see the following link. signatures. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/617874 

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  • bg844
    bg844 Online Community Member Posts: 3,891 Championing
    Even with 100,000 signatures it’s extremely unlikely anything will come of it. They debate the issue and make a recommendation to DWP who most likely won’t listen.
  • Nucky77
    Nucky77 Online Community Member Posts: 2 Listener
    I very much understand what you are saying but I hope you will sign and share anyway, I live in hope that things will change if we keep making noise? 😀
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 64,463 Championing
    edited September 2022
    It says the link is down. Though I won’t be signing it because for a lot of people claiming carers allowance affects some other benefits, so even if it was increased it will make no difference, as overall benefit entitlement will still remain the same.
  • Sue_Alumni
    Sue_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 484 Empowering
    Good morning @Nucky77 and thank you for sharing the details of this petition.  Is your support for the petition prompted by your own experience as a carer ?