EfC members receive the following benefits:
Resources
- Access to our online members’ platform, EfC Digital, containing e-Learning, best practice examples, sample policies and toolkits. The platform is co-branded to reflect your corporate identity.
- Access to the Digital Resource for Carers*, designed to support working carers through a full range of online resources they can access anytime, anywhere. Resources include e-Learning, free access to Jointly (Carers UK’s care co-ordination app), as well as information and support on health & wellbeing, financial planning and understanding carers rights (*via EfC Plus membership level).
- Tailored promotional materials and use of our logo to help promote your EfC membership internally and externally.
Training and Consultancy
- An initial consultation/diagnostic session - to identify where we can best build upon your existing policies and practices or focus on a specific issue you are facing.
- A free annual ‘lunch and learn’ or training session tailored to meet individual requirements. (Further sessions can be arranged).
- A discounted assessment fee for Carer Confident, our employer benchmarking scheme, which you can read more about here.
Events and Networking
- Invitations to Members Networking Events focusing on a current topic.
- Opportunity to be connected with peers who can share their experiences and best practice, specific to your organisation’s objectives.
- Invitations to key Carers UK events, such as the annual Carers Rights Day Parliamentary reception.
Research
- The chance to access new insight surveys (as and when they're released) and topical policy debates.
- Opportunities to participate in national and international research.
Latest updates
Press Release

Carers UK response to the ADASS annual survey
15 July 25
This latest report reveals that most Directors of social services have seen an increase in unpaid carers approaching them for…
Press Release

Government to set out timetable for Carer’s Leave review and commits to hold public consultation
15 July 25
Last night, as the Employment Rights Bill was debated at Report Stage in the House of Lords, Peers discussed an…
Press Release

Carers UK reaction to third reading of the Universal Credit Bill
10 July 25
MPs debated the Universal Credit Bill in the house of Commons on 9th July 2025. The Bill in its existing…
Press Release

The GP Patient Survey 2025: A widening health gap for unpaid carers
10 July 25
This year’s GP Patient Survey reflects a worrying trend for unpaid carers’ health. 72% of carers said that they have…
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