The UK is facing a cost of living crisis with inflation at the highest rate for 30 years, driven by soaring energy prices and increases in basics such as food. These rising costs will impact on everyone throughout the UK, and we are particularly concerned about the impact on the already precarious position many unpaid carers in Scotland face.  

This briefing provides responses from carers in Scotland who responded to our Cost of Living survey in February 2022 and provides information on the challenges they are facing and recommendations from Carers Scotland