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Rising numbers of unpaid carers say they need more support from the NHS
04 September 25
An increasing number of unpaid carers looking after family members or friends who are older, disabled or living with a…
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Project helping unpaid carers to get active is up and running again after three-year funding boost
30 July 25
New funding from Sport England will support the Carers Active Project, led by Carers UK, working to reduce barriers and…
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Carers UK responds to Work & Pensions Select Committee report ‘Pathways to Work’
29 July 25
We are pleased to see the Select Committee’s report stress the negative impact the proposals in the Pathways to Work…
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Carers UK responds to the House of Lords debate on the Universal Credit Bill on 22 July 2025
23 July 25
The Universal Credit Bill has now completed all of its stages through Parliament.
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