Carers UK has produced this briefing to provide an overview of carers’ access to breaks in England.

It includes the following sections:

• Why breaks matter: evidence and carers’ perspectives
• Unpaid carers’ legal entitlements to breaks (in England)
• Barriers to accessing Carer’s Assessments and breaks
• Statutory funding available for carers’ breaks
• Existing good practice in delivering breaks
• Carers UK’s position on carers’ access to breaks
• Our campaigning on carers’ breaks
• Supporting carers to access breaks
• Helpful links and other resources

NOTE: This policy briefing provides details on carers’ breaks in England only. This is due to the fact the Care Act 2014 only covers England.