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Why join Carers UK?

As a Carers UK member, you'll receive a wide range of benefits, including:

  • regular updates by email on the latest carer news and information
  • access to Carers Connect, our online community for carers
  • our quarterly members' magazine, Caring, sent by email or post
  • opportunities to get involved in our research and campaigns
  • exclusive member discounts and giveaways.

Find out more about the benefits of membership.

 

PLEASE NOTE - SOME PEOPLE ARE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES COMPLETING THE FORM BELOW
WE EXPECT TO HAVE THE ISSUE RESOLVED BY MONDAY 25 MAY. APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE

 

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If you need help or want more information about membership, please contact our membership team at [email protected] or call 020 7378 4997.

Please create your username and password. For security, your username does not include your full name or location. Please make sure that your password is at least 10 characters long and includes one special character (! $ $ & * ? %). You will need your username and password to log in to your Carers Connect account.

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More about the benefits of membership

Regular email updates will keep you posted on all things caring, wherever you are in the UK. We also share our information and resources to help you in your caring role.

Our online forum, Carers Connect, is a safe and supportive community for carers. Ask questions, chat with other carers or simply share how you're feeling with people who understand.

Carers UK members receive a quarterly copy of Caring, our members' magazine packed with news, information and carers' stories.

By joining our UK-wide movement of carers, you’ll be able to push for lasting changes to make life better for carers. Get involved with our campaigns and research, or have your say on our work by joining our member exclusive events, such as our annual AGM and Members' Conference.

We periodically send out invites to special giveaways, discounts or offers to our members.

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Latest updates

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Carer-focused amendments not adopted during Health Bill Committee Stage - but stronger laws are still needed
10 July 26
Several amendments firmly supported by Carers UK to the Health Bill were discussed at Committee Stage. These were not included to stand as part of the Health Bill.
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Carers UK responds to the interim Timms Review
09 July 26
Sir Stephen Timms published his interim review of Personal Independence Payments, finding that Personal Independence Payment is no longer fit for purpose and is failing to keep pace with how disability, health and work have changed over the past decade. 
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Carers urged to respond to government’s call for evidence on Carer’s Allowance
07 July 26
Today the Government has launched a call for evidence, inviting unpaid carers and organisations to share their views on how to improve Carer’s Allowance.  
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New NHS patient standards are a positive step for carers
03 July 26
Carers UK welcomes the new patient standards published today, which set out what patients and unpaid carers should expect when they, or the person they care for, are referred for planned (non-urgent) NHS care in England.

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