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We’re here to make life better for the 5.8 million carers across the UK. 

 

Who is a carer? 

A carer is a person of any age who provides unpaid care and support to a family member, friend or neighbour who is disabled, has an illness or long-term condition, or who needs extra help as they grow older. 

 

Why caring matters 

Carers are holding families together, enabling those they care for to get the most out of life, making an enormous contribution to society and saving the economy billions of pounds. 

Yet many are stretched to the limit – juggling care with work and family life, struggling to make ends meet and often battling with poor health themselves.  

 

 

You don’t have to care alone 

Looking after someone can be a rewarding experience. It can also be tough, lonely and bewildering. But you’re not on your own. Carers UK is here to listen, to give you expert information and guidance, to champion your rights and support you in finding new ways to manage at home, at work, or wherever you are. 

Latest updates

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Reflections on Carers Week – a message from our Chair
15 June 25

Carers UK Chair Nick Baird shares a message to mark the end of Carers Week. 

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Mental health and wellbeing for unpaid carers
14 June 25

Head of Carer Support, Michael Shann, has shared a message about supporting carers' mental health and wellbeing. 

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Caring About Equality: the importance of intersectionality
13 June 25

Carers UK Research and Policy Manager, Melanie Crew, writes about the importance of intersectionality. 

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For equality today and tomorrow we need to talk about health inequities and unpaid care
12 June 25

Director of Devolved Nations, Richard Meade, shares a blog about health inequities and unpaid care.

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