Carers UK Trustee meets PM
New: When Carers UK Trustee Rosemary Whitehurst met PM Gordon Brown he couldn't give a reply about a timetable for carer benefit reform. Tell the next government It's time to support carers. more... 01.03.10
New contract needed to avoid care disaster
New: By 2017 a tipping point for care will be reached that risks plunging families and the UK economy into disaster. Carers UK is calling for a new social contract between government, employers, public services and families. more… 01.03.10
International Carers Conference 2010 Leeds
New: How we manage care in an ageing world is one of the world's greatest challenges. This conference has world class speakers including David Behan, Baroness Pitkeathley and Eric Dishman of Intel. more... 01.03.10
Caring for your pension
Find out how caring for a relative or friend can impact on your pension. Read advice on the new carer credit as well as State Pension and how to maximise your pension. more... 22.02.10
Pensions boost for carers
For the first time, it will be possible for an unpaid carer looking after a loved one to build up a full basic State Pension based entirely on National Insurance credits. more... 22.02.10
Take part in our carers survey
The annual Carers Week survey is the largest survey of carers in the UK. This year it focuses on what carers miss out on that most people in society take for granted - and what needs to be changed. more... 19.02.10
