Released to mark Carers Rights Day 2020, this report looks at the value of unpaid care that has been provided during the first 8 months of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Carers UK has made a submission ahead of the Government's Comprehensive Spending Review, taking place on 25th November 2020.

NICE (National Institute for Clinical Excellence) has been consulting on a Quality Standard for Carers, which spans health and social care. The quality standards were published for consultation on 12 October 2020 and the consultation closed at 5pm on Monday 9 November 2020. 

Following our research in April 2020 on the impact of COVID-19 on carers. This report looks at the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and is based on the experiences of over 5,900 current and former carers.

Government has provided another £546 million of funding for the Infection Control Fund (ICF) for local authorities in England - Round 2.  This briefing sets out key information about the Infection Control Fund (ICF), and includes the following information: • key elements of the Government guidance • how the ICF can be spent and the terms • how Carers UK think this impacts on services that support carers • what carers’ rights are currently, regarding assessments an