Ministers pledge to publish long-buried study into impact of fines on carers

DWP carried out research in response to criticism five years ago but has consistently refused to publish itUK politics – latest updatesMinisters have pledged to publish a long-buried internal study into the emotional and financial impact of fines and prosecutions incurred by tens of thousands of unpaid carers for falling foul of strict carer’s allowance earnings rules.The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) agreed to carry out the research at the insistence of MPs five years ago a