Read Carers Scotland's response to the Allied Health Professionals National Delivery Plan: A Consultation

Read Carers Scotland's response to Stage 1 of the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Bill  

The national carer organisations submitted a joint statement on the Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Bill at Stage 1.  The statement outlines our collective welcome to the Bill and areas where it could be strengtened to better recognise and support carers. The national carer organisations are the following organisations:Carers…

Read Carers Scotland's response to Stage 1 considerations of the Welfare Reform (Further Provisions) (Scotland) Bill as introduced to the Scottish Parliament on 22 March 2012  

Carers UK has submitted evidence to an inquiry by the Work and Pensions Select Committee into the reform of Disability Living Allowance, setting out our concerns about the impact on carers of substantial cuts to the budget for disability benefits. (September 2011)  

Read Carers Scotland's response to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (CoSLA) consultation on new guidance for local authorities on charging. (August 2011)

A Government consultation in August included proposals to extend the right to request flexible working to all employees. Carers UK warmly welcomed these proposals, but argues that the Government should go further and deliver 'day one' rights to request. Carers UK also expressed concerns around proposals to replace the statutory…

In October 2010 the Government announced it would commission an independent review to take a fresh look at fuel poverty - Carers UK responds to the consultation urging the Government to include carers as a 'vulnerable group'.   (June 2011)  

Carers Scotland response to Self Directed Support: A draft bill for consultation (March 2011)

Carers UK responds to the Government's White Paper plans  to introduce a new Universal Credit to replace a variety of working age benefits. (December 2010)