5p a day increase is an insult to carers
By Ed Davey MP, Leader of the Liberal Democrats
Originally published by UK Liberal Democrats
Ed Davey reacts to Carers UK's letter from nearly 5,000 carers calling on the Chancellor to acknowledge unpaid carers' contribution throughout the crisis
People looking after loved ones during Covid are doing a remarkable job, in very difficult circumstances. They deserve much more support.
Millions of unpaid carers have faced serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and the Government's plan for an extra 5p a day is frankly an insult.
Let's face it: carers have been overlooked by those in power for too long.
- Ed Davey MP 🔶🇪🇺 (@EdwardJDavey) February 3, 2021
It's time for that to change - and I'm determined that the Liberal Democrats will lead that change.
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That's why Liberal Democrats are calling on the Government to support carers properly, by raising Carer's Allowance by £1,000 a year immediately, in line with the uplift in Universal Credit.
This awful virus has shown that Britain is a nation of carers, but it seems Ministers haven't noticed.
Liberal Democrats are determined to stand up for carers so we can build a more caring society as we emerge from this pandemic.