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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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Carers UK responds to Guardian article reporting that the Government is considering compensation for carers hit by the Carer’s Allowance scandal
14 September 25

Helen Walker, Chief Executive at Carers UK, said: 

“This is very good news to hear that the Government is discussing…

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Carers UK's response to the 2024 NHS Adult Inpatient survey
09 September 25

Emily Holzhausen CBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs responds to this recent survey.

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Carers Rights Day theme announced
08 September 25

Carers UK has launched the theme for this year’s Carers Rights Day on Thursday 20 November 2025 which is ‘Know…

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Rising numbers of unpaid carers say they need more support from the NHS
04 September 25

An increasing number of unpaid carers looking after family members or friends who are older, disabled or living with a…

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