17 February 2016
The Carers (Scotland) Bill was passed on 4 February 2016. The Bill will become an Act following Royal Assent ((4 weeks from the date it was passed) and it is expected it will be implemented from April 2017.01 February 2016
Carers UK's submission to HM Treasury ahead of the Budget on 16th March 2016.01 February 2016
Carers UK has provided written evidence to the Department of Work and Pensions consultation on potential changes to the aids and appliances and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment (PIP)16 December 2015
This manifesto has been produced by the national carer organisations, including Carers Scotland, for the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in 2016.03 July 2015
The National Carer Organisations are seeking an amendment to The Carers (Scotland) Bill to have a duty on local authorities to support carers based on national eligibility critieria, rather then local eligibility critieria. Carers have been very clear in their view that a national framework for eligibility is the only way to avoid the continuing postcode lottery and the confusion of having 32 different systems operating through