Paid carer’s leave is a win win for carers, business and the economy
New research, provides further evidence that better support for unpaid carers not only improves their own financial situation and their…
1 in 3 women carers in NI forced to give up work, research shows
Latest research from the Carer Poverty Commission highlights the barriers to employment for women with caring roles in NI.
'Leaving work was the only choice I had'
Blog from Pauline, who writes about giving up work to care for her husband.
Caring through the cost of living crisis
Blog from Angela Phillips, Carers NI's Senior Policy Officer, on the findings from our State of Caring survey 2023.
Benefits system ‘abjectly failing’ NI’s unpaid carers, experts warn
New research from the Carer Poverty Commission NI exposes the failures of the Carer's Allowance system in Northern Ireland.
One in four unpaid carers in NI living in poverty, research shows
New research from the Carer Poverty Commission shows the enormous scale and impact of poverty on NI's unpaid carers.
NI’s unpaid carers are being condemned to a life of poverty and despair – society should hang its head in shame
Blog from Craig Harrison, Carers NI Public Affairs Manager, on the Carer Poverty Commission's latest research findings.
Society is closing its eyes to young carer poverty - we must do better
Blog post by Sheena McMullen - Carer Poverty Commission Steering Group member.
We can't blame unpaid carers for feeling ignored by Government
Blog post by Les Allamby - Carer Poverty Commission Steering Group member.
Focus groups to explore carer experiences of poverty
Series of carer focus groups to run throughout May and June 2023.
Why do we reward carers with poverty?
Blog post from Helen Barnard, Chair of the Carer Poverty Commission’s steering group
‘Obscene’ impact of poverty on NI’s unpaid carers blasted
A new group of experts from across the UK havew formed in a bid to root out the problem.