https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/youngcarers/Recent content in youngcarers on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 03 May 2026 04:28:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/my-son-gets-less-than-500-a-month-from-dwp-how-is-he-supposed-to-live-on-that/Sun, 03 May 2026 04:28:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/my-son-gets-less-than-500-a-month-from-dwp-how-is-he-supposed-to-live-on-that/A concerned parent has raised questions about how their 19-year-old son manages to survive on less than £500 a month from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The son receives £346 in Carers Allowance and £110 in Universal Credit, an amount that barely covers his essential expenses. Often, the young man is left with only £30 a month for food, forcing him to rely on inexpensive staples like ramen noodles, pasta, mayonnaise, or sauces to get by.