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Press releases
New interactive dashboard launched to improve understanding and access to data on unpaid care
The dashboard will allow viewers to analyse ONS Census data about unpaid carers at a local authority level. It has…
Carers UK comments on new figures: Carer's Allowance overpayments in Government's publication of 'Fraud and error in the benefit system' 2024-2025
Last week, Government published its new Fraud and Error statistics which contain new figures on Carer’s Allowance. Analysing this work,…
Employers’ commitment to supporting unpaid carers at work gathers pace
Employers for Carers (EfC), an innovative scheme set up by Carers UK to champion and promote effective workplace support for…
Charity calls for Employment Rights Bill to go further in supporting millions of unpaid carers to balance paid work and unpaid care
As the Employment Rights Bill progresses through Committee Stage in the House of Lords, Carers UK is calling for Government…
News
"The Most Valuable Portrait" - A celebration of unpaid carers
As part of our partnership with Specsavers Home Visits, we are delighted to reveal “The Most Valuable Portrait.”
Carers Scotland Employment Conference 2025
Carers Scotland recently held their Employment Conference for 2025, focusing on the barriers to employment and employability for unpaid carers.
National Lottery Northern Ireland issues award
The National Lottery Northern Ireland People and Communities fund who have awarded Carers Northern Ireland £384,282 over three years.
60th Anniversary Stories: Identity Crisis - from Career to Carer
To mark Carers UK's 60th Anniversary in Scotland, we are using our platform to share the stories of carers across…