MPs of all parties debating the Care Bill for the first time last night recognised and welcomed the strengthening of rights for adult carers caring for adults in the Bill. They also welcomed joint working between Health and Education Ministers which means young carers will also benefit from these stronger rights to assessment and support through the Children and Families ...

Poll shows 9 in 10 of the public support new rights to time off work for caring for loved ones

Carers UK has responded to the Government's Autumn Statement in which the Chancellor announced improved forecasts for economic growth and employment rates, but argued that, despite an improving economic outlook, the Government had to stick to plans to cut public spending.

Carers UK has come together with 18 charities, who work on disability and carers’ benefits, to write to the Prime Minister to set the record straight after his comments last week in Parliament about the Housing Benefit ‘bedroom tax’ changes.

Record numbers of carers are missing out on vital financial support due to a lack of advice, Carers UK reveals today.

Carers UK has announced Caroline Waters OBE, Deputy Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission and former Director of People and Policy at BT, as its new Vice President.

House of Lords debates amendment to give parent carers equal rights to carers of disabled adults and older people

New figures on the quality of life of carers show carers feeling they don’t have control over their lives, don’t have time to do things they value and are neglecting their own health and wellbeing as a result of the care they provide.

Action must be taken to prevent rising numbers of staff quitting work because they are struggling to manage jobs alongside care for a loved one with dementia.

New research published in the Mirror today suggests that over 2000 carers have been sent court summonses for unpaid Council Tax since the changes to Council Tax Benefit introduced in April.

Carers UK warmly welcomes this morning’s announcement from the Education Secretary, Michael Gove MP, that the Government will amend legislation currently in Parliament to strengthen the rights of young carers and their families to receive support.

Carers UK calls on Government to take urgent action on contradictory benefits rules

Carers UK calls for action as poll shows lack of public awareness of care

New research by Dr Linda Pickard at the LSE published today shows that care is facing a crisis over the coming two decades.  This work serves as a stark warning to Government and society that more care must be provided or families will suffer.

Landmark report from Government, business and Carers UK argues for more support to help carers juggle work and care

Charity says recognition of carers through proposed scheme could help increasing numbers of families struggling to manage work and care responsibilities.

Carers UK has responded to today’s High Court decision to dismiss a case by 10 disabled people and their families challenging Housing Benefit cuts known as the ‘bedroom tax’

Carers UK has welcomed a Health Select Committee report published today calling for urgent action to relieve pressures on emergency healthcare.

A delegation of carers has delivered over 100 letters to 10 Downing Street from families affected by the ‘spare room’ cuts to Housing Benefit.

New Carers UK research shows Government failing to protect carers and disabled people from ‘spare room’ cuts