Mother had carer’s allowance stopped while with disabled daughter in hospital

Rachel Adam-Smith says stopping benefits when loved ones are in hospital fails to recognise carers’ ongoing roleThe mother of a severely disabled young woman was left in financial hardship after her carer’s allowance was wrongly stopped while her daughter was seriously ill in hospital.Rachel Adam-Smith, 48, spent five weeks in hospital alongside her 22-year-old daughter who was being treated for severe gastrointestinal issues last month. Continue reading...

Mother had carer’s allowance stopped while with disabled daughter in hospital

Rachel Adam-Smith says stopping benefits when loved ones are in hospital fails to recognise carers’ ongoing role

The mother of a severely disabled young woman was left in financial hardship after her carer’s allowance was wrongly stopped while her daughter was seriously ill in hospital.

Rachel Adam-Smith, 48, spent five weeks in hospital alongside her 22-year-old daughter who was being treated for severe gastrointestinal issues last month. Continue reading...