Working to end carer poverty’
Working to end carer poverty’
Unpaid carers have greater risks of ending up in poverty.
Right to Carer's Leave
Right to Carer's Leave
Over 600 people leave their jobs every day to provide unpaid care.
Carers Active
Carers Active
Carers UK is looking at ways to support carers in England over the age of 55 to get more physically active.
Making caring the 10th protected characteristic
Making caring the 10th protected characteristic
Carers often feel invisible, overlooked, and discriminated against, which is why we think it's important caring is made a protected characteristic.
Carers Rights Day
Carers Rights Day
We want to empower carers with information about their rights, so they can feel confident asking for what they need.
Carers Week
Carers Week
Carers Week is an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, led by Carers UK with the support of a number of other charities.
Carers Week 2023 will take place from 5-11 June 2023.
Carer Passport Scheme
Carer Passport Scheme
A Carer Passport is a record which identifies a carer in some way and sets out an offer of support, services or other benefits in response.
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