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How do other countries help?
Many other developed nations offer more flexible and generous support for unpaid carers, often with tapered benefits or higher earnings thresholds. The UK's Carer's Allowance, at £81.90 a week (since April 2024), is considered relatively low, and the cliff-edge rule was a particular point of criticism internationally.
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