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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 Government change to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
01 July 25

During today's debate on the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill, the Minister for Social Security and Welfare, Sir…

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Full Time Caring: A Journey in Mastering Mindfulness - Part 2
30 June 25

To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across…

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Carers call on MPs to protect future carers’ benefits as they prepare to vote on the Government’s welfare bill
30 June 25

Politicians are being asked to show their support for unpaid carers ahead of the second reading of the Universal Credit…

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Carers UK responds to Government statement on proposed changes to the Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill
30 June 25

It’s important that the Government has listened and made amendments, but should these proposals go ahead, this will be potentially…

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