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Unpaid carers, poverty and the cost of living crisis in Northern Ireland

2 August 2022

Policy white paper on the drivers and solutions to poverty among unpaid carers during the cost of living crisis in Northern Ireland

Assembly election manifesto 2022

22 March 2022

Carers NI manifesto for the May 2022 NI Assembly election.

Under pressure: Caring and the cost of living crisis in Northern Ireland

15 March 2022

Survey research on the challenges carers in Northern Ireland are facing during the cost of living crisis.

State of Caring report 2021

3 November 2021

Annual snapshot of unpaid caring experiences in Northern Ireland, examining carers’ finances, health, wellbeing and more.

Carers Week research report 2020

8 June 2020

Annual Carers Week research report with recommendations for the NI Executive on the policy interventions unpaid carers need.

Caring behind closed doors: Forgotten families in the Coronavirus outbreak

23 April 2020 

Research on the profound impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the lives of unpaid carers. 

Will I Care? The likelihood of being a carer in adult life

21 November 2019 

Research examining the likelihood of adults providing unpaid care at some point in their life. 

State of Caring report 2019

19 November 2019 

Annual snapshot of unpaid caring experiences in Northern Ireland, examining carers’ finances, health, wellbeing and more. 

Juggling work and unpaid care

5 February 2019 

Polling on the impact the ageing population is having among those who are juggling work while providing unpaid care, how the world of work needs to adapt and the consequences if it doesn’t. 

State of Caring report 2017

9 October 2017 

Annual snapshot of unpaid caring experiences in Northern Ireland, examining carers’ finances, health, wellbeing and more.

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Autumn budget reaction from Carers UK
26 November 25
The Chancellor has earmarked £75 million over the next three years to put right the failures that led to the Carer’s Allowance overpayments scandal. Yesterday’s commitment to reassess cases where averaging of earnings could have reduced overpayments is a vital step towards addressing the injustices carers have faced for far too long.
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Unprecedented changes for carers as Government responds to Carer’s Allowance overpayments review recommendations
25 November 25
It’s a landmark day today for the carers’ movement now that the Government has responded to the independent review of overpayments by Liz Sayce OBE.
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Carers Rights Day 2025
20 November 25
Carers UK Chief Executive Helen Walker shares a message to mark the start of Carers Rights Day 2025.
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Over a third of carers struggling to make ends meet don’t know where to go for financial advice
20 November 25
Unpaid carers, who are at greater risk of financial hardship, need better access to financial advice, guidance, as well as support to navigate the social security system.

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