Carers Week 2013 10th – 16th June - Prepared to Care? New research from Carers Week of over 2,100 carers has revealed that carers are being woefully let down by a lack of support when they first take on a caring role. The findings from the report, Prepared to Care?…

1 in 4 baby boomer women caring as generation struggles with work-life-care balance

1.3 million over-65s caring for disabled or older loved ones

Carers UK has welcomed the publication of the Care Bill – a landmark piece of legislation to consolidate social care law and new duties that pave the way for more modern support to help meet the needs of our changing society. The Bill implements many of the recommendations from the…

Carers UK has warmly welcomed enhanced rights for carers in England which will be included in new legislation announced in the Queen’s Speech.The new Bill should make it easier for carers to be assessed for support and clarify where they have a right to support services from their local authority.…

Carers UK warns welfare and care cuts risk turning the clock back on carer support

Charity says families face ‘years of anxiety’ as disability benefit changes start

Charity steps up campaign to exempt carers from ‘spare room’ penalty

March 20 2013 : In addition to downgrading forecasts for economic growth, the Chancellor announced a number of tax changes including some tax cuts, additional cuts to public spending, support with childcare vouchers, and the bringing forward of significant policies including State Pension reform and a cap on the costs…

Carers UK has warmly welcomed a cross-party report from the Joint Committee on the draft Care and Support Bill, scrutinising the Government’s plans for social care legislation.