08 June 2020
New figures released for Carers Week (8th – 14th June 2020) show an estimated 4.5 million people in the UK have become unpaid carers as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. This is on top of the 9.1 million unpaid carers who were already caring before the outbreak, bringing the total to 13.6 million. 2.7 million women (59%) and 1.8 million men (41%) have started caring for relatives who are older23 April 2020
Released in the midst of the coronavirus crisis, this report looks at the profound impact the coronavirus crisis is having on carers' lives.24 March 2020
Carers UK have produced two briefings, the first of which sets out how millions of unpaid carers and the people they care for across the UK will be affected by the emergency Coronavirus Bill 2019-21 that the Government are introducing, as it attempts to tackle the Coronavirus crisis. The second briefing provides further detail about the health and care provisions in the bill.12 March 2020
Carers NI and Carers Trust Northern Ireland are making a joint statement regarding the coronavirus - or COVID-19. This covers an overview of the current advice for people who are providing unpaid care.20 December 2019
This briefing sets out the most relevant pieces of legislation in the Queen’s Speech for unpaid carers, and Carers UK’s view.