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Carers UK win Charity Film of the Year Award
22 April 2020
We are thrilled to have won Charity Film of the Year at the Charity Film Awards last night! Our short film, 'Two sides of the stoMember login
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SCOThe forgotten families in lockdown: unpaid carers close to burnout during Covid-19 crisis
22 April 2020
Reduced or closed care services mean family members in Scotland are picking up even more care for older, sick or disabled relative
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WALWales Carers Alliance sends letter to Welsh Government on the impact on unpaid carers
21 April 2020
The Wales Carers Alliance is an alliance of Welsh charities that exists to uphold unpaid carers rights and champion the voice of carers a
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UKCarers UK reacts to Government’s adult social care plan on coronavirus
15 April 2020
The Government has this evening (Wednesday 15th April) published a
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UKCarers UK responds to increased Covid-19 testing in social care settings
15 April 2020
The Government has today (Wednesday 15th April) committed to offering Covid-19 testing for everyone who n
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SCONew helpline launched to connect vulnerable people with support
14 April 2020
The Scottish Government have launched a new national helpline for those who do not have family or community support. The new nationa
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UKCarers UK responds to Government guidance on furloughing
09 April 2020
On 4th April 2020 the Government issued guidance on furloughing workers via the Job Retention Scheme, which sees UK workers on PAYE payro
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UKCarers UK responds to new guidelines on Care Act easements
01 April 2020
The Government last night (Tuesday 31st March) published guidance for local authorities on how they should use the new Care Act easements
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UKCarers UK welcomes changes to Carer’s Allowance in response to Coronavirus
30 March 2020
To help unpaid carers during the Coronavirus outbreak, the Government has introduced a new aspect to the eligibility criteria for claimin
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UKCarers UK responds to Emergency Coronavirus Bill
18 March 2020
The Government has introduced an emergency draft Bill to help the NHS and local authorities better tackle the Coronavirus. Throug