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We’ve been campaigning with carers for 50 years, transforming understanding and winning critical developments in carers’ rights.
In these challenging times, our work has never been more important as we seek to protect these rights, while pressing ahead to break new ground.
We are able to speak with authority in our policy and campaigning work because we are grounded in the reality of carers’ experiences, backed up with vital evidence through our research.
The latest from the policy & research library
Briefing on Pathways to Work Green Paper: Impact on unpaid carers
Read Carers UK's briefing on the proposals set out in the Government's Pathways to Work: Reforming Benefits and Support…
State of Caring in Scotland 2024: Health and social care support for unpaid carers
Read Carers Scotland's State of Caring report on Health and Social Care in 2024.
Briefing for International Women’s Day
Ahead of International Women’s Day, Carers Scotland have published a new briefing paper on women’s experience of unpaid care in…
Minimum Income Guarantee for unpaid carers [updated]
Minimum Income Guarantee for unpaid carers - developing a pilot programme.
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