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Affiliate membership of Carers UK is open to any organisation with an interest in improving the lives of carers

We have 300 member organisations, like yours, sharing their ideas and experiences with Carers UK.

Here are some types of organisations who have affiliated to Carers UK:

 

Carers and disability organisations

 

Voluntary organisations

Local branches of national organisations such as Age UK, Carers Trust, Mencap, Alzheimer’s Society, Crossroads

 

Local authorities

Adult services, disability services, learning disability, mental health and older people’s teams, carers leads, service managers, policy/HR officers

 

Primary Care

Trusts, CCGs, GP surgeries, NHS Trusts, PALS, discharge teams, community teams

 

Domiciliary Care Agencies

Individuals who work in social care, eg consultants and freelancers.

Latest updates

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60th Anniversary Stories: In Praise of Young Carers – Pearls (Poem)
09 December 25
To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across the nation, illustrating the diverse range of carer experiences in 2025.
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Carers Scotland 60th Anniversary Reception and Exhibition
01 December 25
60 years of campaigning for change for unpaid carers 
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Government confirms benefit increases for 2026-27, including rise in Carer’s Allowance and earnings threshold
28 November 25
Unpaid carers will see an increase in carer-related benefits as part of annual government upratings from April 2026, including Carer’s Allowance. 
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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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