As part of a Written Ministerial Statement the Government has today announced it is making a change to the Carer’s Allowance Earnings Rule.

Those looking after older or disabled loved ones are missing out on vital practical and financial support with disastrous consequences for their own health and finances, according to new findings released today (25 November) on Carers Rights Day by Carers UK.

Responding to the Autumn Statement, Heléna Herklots, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said:

Responding to Age UK’s report Working later, waiting longer: The impact of rising State Pension age, Heléna Herklots, Chief Executive of Carers UK said:

Today, in a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled in favour of two families providing care to disabled loved ones, stating they should be exempt from the ‘Bedroom Tax’.

An investigation by the Press Association news agency found that a third of hospital trusts in England have increased their car parking charges in the last year. The analysis combines figures obtained from NHS Trusts and data submitted to NHS Digital (formerly the Health and Social Care Information Centre). 

A consultation on the State Pension age was launched today following the publication of an independent interim report by John Cridland CBE on ensuring the State Pension age remains affordable and fair for all beyond 2028. 

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 2015/16 report. 

Download the report Pressure Points: carers and the NHS Due to a lack of appropriate support in the community, unpaid carers are reluctantly taking their loved ones to A&E, according to new research published today by Carers UK [1]. The charity’s report comes as the NHS prepares for its annual challenge of increased A&E visits ...

Carers UK responds to research published today by Macmillan Cancer Support, which shows that around 110,000 people in the UK are caring for a parent with cancer, whilst also looking after their own children [1].

Today, Carers UK has renewed its warning that devolving Attendance Allowance to local authorities could result in fewer disabled people and carers in the future being able to access vital benefits and consequent financial and practical support they desperately need.

NHS Digital, formerly the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), has today published its Personal Social Services Adult Social Care Survey, England, 2015-16 [1]. The survey seeks to learn about how effectively services are helping people to live safely and independently in their own homes, and the impact that these services are having on their quality of life.

Today, The King’s Fund and Nuffield Trust have published their joint report, Social care for older people – Home Truths, which looks at the current state of social care services for people aged over 65 in England.

Carers UK has set out its vision of a society that respects, values and supports carers, calling on the Government to be bold as it develops its new strategy to improve the lives of those caring unpaid for older, disabled and seriously ill family members and friends.

Charity warns that failure to address housing challenges for carers is a national health issue

Age UK and Carers UK call for fresh approach to support those juggling work and unpaid care Download report Walking the tightrope » Caring for as little as five hours a week can have a significant impact on employment prospects, with those caring for more than 10 hours a week at marked risk of leaving the labour market altogether[1], costing the ...

Carers UK warns that without urgent and significant investment in social care, the consequences for families, the NHS and the viability of care providers are potentially devastating. 

Carers UK has expressed concern in response to the Government’s consultation on Business Rates which includes consulting on transferring the budget and responsibility for Attendance Allowance, the main benefit for disabled older people, to local government in England. Carers UK welcomes the Local Government Association’s statement that councils do not want responsibility for administering the payment [1].

Carers UK welcomes a new review, published today by  the Carers Trust and former care minister Professor Paul Burstow, which indicates that the new rights for carers introduced by the Care Act are far from being realised.

The life chances of many of the 6.5 million people in the UK who care, unpaid, for a disabled, older or ill family member or friend, are being damaged by inadequate support from local services, according to new research launched today for Carers Week 2016.1