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New report calls for urgent action to lift NI’s unpaid carers out of poverty
02 July 25
Launched today, the Carer Poverty Commission NI’s final report sums up over two years of evidence and research which outlines the key causes of poverty in unpaid carers.
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Blog from Carer Poverty Commission Chair, Helen Barnard
02 July 25
This blog coincides with the publication of 'Tackling povertyamongst unpaid carers', the final report from the Carer Poverty Commission.
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Paid carer’s leave is a win win for carers, business and the economy
02 September 24
New research, provides further evidence that better support for unpaid carers not only improves their own financial situation and their wellbeing but also brings far reaching benefits to business, government and the economy.
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1 in 3 women carers in NI forced to give up work, research shows
27 February 24
Latest research from the Carer Poverty Commission highlights the barriers to employment for women with caring roles in NI.
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'Leaving work was the only choice I had'
27 February 24
Blog from Pauline, who writes about giving up work to care for her husband.
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Caring through the cost of living crisis
30 October 23
Blog from Angela Phillips, Carers NI's Senior Policy Officer, on the findings from our State of Caring survey 2023.
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Benefits system ‘abjectly failing’ NI’s unpaid carers, experts warn
27 October 23
New research from the Carer Poverty Commission NI exposes the failures of the Carer's Allowance system in Northern Ireland.
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One in four unpaid carers in NI living in poverty, research shows
09 August 23
New research from the Carer Poverty Commission shows the enormous scale and impact of poverty on NI's unpaid carers.
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NI’s unpaid carers are being condemned to a life of poverty and despair – society should hang its head in shame
09 August 23
Blog from Craig Harrison, Carers NI Public Affairs Manager, on the Carer Poverty Commission's latest research findings.
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Society is closing its eyes to young carer poverty - we must do better
03 July 23
Blog post by Sheena McMullen - Carer Poverty Commission Steering Group member.
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We can't blame unpaid carers for feeling ignored by Government
26 May 23
Blog post by Les Allamby - Carer Poverty Commission Steering Group member.
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Focus groups to explore carer experiences of poverty
28 April 23
Series of carer focus groups to run throughout May and June 2023.
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Why do we reward carers with poverty?
20 February 23
Blog post from Helen Barnard, Chair of the Carer Poverty Commission’s steering group
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‘Obscene’ impact of poverty on NI’s unpaid carers blasted
18 January 23
A new group of experts from across the UK havew formed in a bid to root out the problem.