Helping you think ahead
Career planning
Thinking about your future career can help you keep career options open for you in the future.
Boosting your skills
Whether you are still caring or thinking about a new direction after caring, we can help you feel more confident in your skills,
Planning your future finances
If you are balancing work and care, you may need to think carefully about your retirement, and your financial options.
Latest updates
News
Scotland’s National Carer Organisations launch election manifesto
07 November 25
Carers Scotland and the National Carer Organisations have launched a Carers Manifesto ahead on the 2026 Scottish Election.
News
Full Time Caring: A Journey in Mastering Mindfulness - Part 3
07 November 25
To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across the nation.
Press Release
Carers UK marks 60 years of the carers’ movement and women’s leadership at Mary Webster Lecture
05 November 25
Carers UK marked a significant milestone in its 60th anniversary year with the final event in its national Mary Webster Lecture series, a powerful celebration of six decades of progress in recognising and supporting unpaid carers across the UK.
Press Release
Carers UK response: Publication of Sir Charlie Mayfield’s Keep Britain Working Review
05 November 25
The report highlights the Department for Work and Pensions recent estimate that the cost to the economy of unpaid carers being out of paid work is a staggering £37 billion a year
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