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The government is taking money from the benefit payments of almost half of households using food banks, the Trussell Trust has found.

Many on duty on will be on low pay, especially in sectors like hospitality and social care, and deserve to be fairly rewarded for the essential services they provide, says the TUC.

There are an estimated 800,000 children and young people across the UK caring for a family member with a disability, illness or mental health problem.Some are as young as five years old.

The Carer’s Allowance Supplement totalling £452.40 this year was introduced by the Scottish Government because Carers Allowance was the lowest paid benefit by the UK Government.