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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.
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.
Latest updates

"The Most Valuable Portrait" - A celebration of unpaid carers
As part of our partnership with Specsavers Home Visits, we are delighted to reveal “The Most Valuable Portrait.”

Carers Scotland Employment Conference 2025
Carers Scotland recently held their Employment Conference for 2025, focusing on the barriers to employment and employability for unpaid carers.

National Lottery Northern Ireland issues award
The National Lottery Northern Ireland People and Communities fund who have awarded Carers Northern Ireland £384,282 over three years.

Carers UK comments on new figures: Carer's Allowance overpayments in Government's publication of 'Fraud and error in the benefit system' 2024-2025
Last week, Government published its new Fraud and Error statistics which contain new figures on Carer’s Allowance. Analysing this work,…
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