11 December 2017
This briefing gives professionals an overview of different rights and entitlements across care, health, welfare rights and employment. It is designed to help professionals advising carers review and refresh knowledge of what has changed over the last year and what they need to be prepared for.23 November 2017
This report provides an analysis of responses from carers in Scotland to Carers UK's State of Caring survey 2017.23 August 2017
The Carers (Scotland) Act 2016 was passed by the Scottish Parliament in March 2016. Regulations and guidance will accompany this Act to provide more detail on how local authorities and health boards must implement their duties under the Act.14 August 2017
Carers UK's submission to the Matthew Taylor Independent Review of Employment Practices in the Modern Economy. Our suggestions included introducing a statutory right to 5-10 days paid care leave from work and a day one right to request flexible working. In addition, we suggested that carers are given greater support by their employers to allow them to juggle their caring responsibilities and to progress in the workplace.11 July 2017
Carers UK carries out an annual survey of carers to collect evidence on a whole range of issues affecting carers' lives.