Guernsey politicians call for carers to be given more money by government
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Two Guernsey deputies are pushing for carers to be given more money by the States.
Guernsey's budget is set to be debated on Tuesday 1 November, with changes to the carers' allowance on the agenda.
Gavin St Pier and Lester Queripel are suggesting an increase of either 15% or 25%, which could see payments rise by up to £23 a week.
The carers' allowance currently stands at £91.90 per week, but the two deputies want to see this increased to either £105.69 or £114.88.
They say that a proposed uplift of 10% will not go far enough.
Deputy St Pier tweeted: "Carers have been waiting since 2016 for a review - and there is still no sign of it being started any time soon. Enough waiting."