141: Day 2: The Carer's Allowance Scandal

141: Day 2: The Carer's Allowance Scandal

Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast · 2025-05-15

Patrick Butler and Josh Halliday (The Guardian) uncovered how vulnerable British carers were taken to court for accidentally claiming carer’s allowance while working part-time – even though many had tried to report their earnings to the Department of Work and Pensions.

This week, Page 94 is covering the extraordinary stories of the investigative journalists shortlisted for this year’s Paul Foot Award, before the winner’s announcement next week.

Page 94: The Private Eye Podcast

Ian Hislop and Private Eye magazine venture into the world of audio with Page 94, hosted by Andrew Hunter Murray.

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