Commenting on the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care's speech today on the future of adult social care, Emily Holzhausen OBE, Carers UK's Director of Policy and Public Affairs said:

Madeleine Starr, Director of Business Development and Innovation at Carers UK said: “We are delighted that our evidence has helped inform the Industrial Strategy, and welcome Government’s focus on building a strong economy which works for those living and working against the backdrop of our ageing population.

Carers UK has welcomed a rise in the earnings limit, but says carers are still being "trapped" by benefits rule.  

Responding to the announcement made by Jackie Doyle-Price MP, the Minister for Care and Mental Health, made at Carers UK’s Parliamentary reception held for Carers Rights Day, Heléna Herklots CBE, Chief Executive of Carers UK and Giles Meyer, Interim Chief Executive of Carers Trust said:

Carers Rights Day poll: Unpaid carers missing out on vital support as ‘public is unable to recognise friends and family that care’

Reacting to the Chancellor’s Budget today, Emily Holzhausen OBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK, responded by saying:

The Government has set out the timeline and process for the publication of its approach to social care funding reform. Responding to the First Secretary’s Statement, Heléna Herklots CBE, Chief Executive of Carers UK said:

The latest data from NHS Digital on Adult Social Care Spending in England, which includes support for those caring unpaid for adults, was published on the 25th of October 2017.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has today published its annual assessment of the quality of health and adult social care in England in its State of Care 2016/17 report. 

New research by Money Saving Expert shows that thousands of families could be missing out on council tax discounts

The winner of Carers UK’s first ‘Jo Cox Poetry Prize’ has been announced today, following a month-long focus on the loneliness experienced by unpaid carers led by Carers UK as part of the Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness.

Commenting on new research from Newcastle University showing as life expectancy increases so too are the number of years older adults spend with significant care needs.

8 in 10 people caring for loved ones “have felt lonely or socially isolated” Jo Cox Commission on Loneliness shines a spotlight on unpaid carers  It’s time to start a conversation about caring, as new research from Carers UK shows more action is needed to support unpaid carers who feel isolated and lonely. Greater understanding from friends, colleagues, and ...

Responding to the Government’s decision today to raise the State Pension age to 68 by 2037 to 2039 as recommended by John Cridland CBE, Heléna Herklots CBE, Chief Executive of Carers UK said:

Carers are reaching ‘breaking point’ as they struggle to take even a day away from care responsibilities for years at a time, research by Carers UK has found. 4 in 10 (40%) of unpaid carers have not had a break in over one year, whilst one in four (25%) had not received a single day away from caring in five years.

Responding to the Care Quality Commission's State of Adult Social Care Services report released today (6 July 2017), Heléna Herklots CBE, Chief Executive of Carers UK said: “Carers UK is deeply concerned by these findings, which confirm our fears that cuts to core central government funding for local authorities would lead to a marked deterioration in the quality of services afforded ...

Responding to the Queen’s Speech today (21 June 2017), Heléna Herklots CBE, Chief Executive of Carers UK said, “We welcome the Government’s promise to create an economy that ‘works for everyone’ and this must include unpaid carers, who support family and friends who are disabled, ill or older.

The UK public does not feel that unpaid carers are sufficiently valued, according to a new online public poll published today (12 June) for the start of Carers Week.

A new online public poll published today by charity Carers UK shows consumers are missing out on the benefits of technology when it comes to supporting health and care needs.

Carers UK launches Carers Manifesto for the General ElectionFollowing the election called for 8 June, Carers UK today launches the Carers Manifesto calling on all political parties to support the UK’s 6.5 million unpaid carers and commit to improving the lives of carers.