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1.2 million unpaid carers across the UK are living in poverty, with 1 in 10 of all carers in deep poverty
13-Sept-24
400,000 unpaid carers live in deep poverty - 50% below the poverty line The rate of poverty amongst unpaid carers is 50% higher in comparison to those who do not provide unpaid care  62% of those receiving Carer’s Allowance live in poverty – half a million carers Carers UK is calling for an increase to earnings limit for Carer’s Allowance and an increase in support for unpaid carers on means-tested benefits  Poverty levels amongst those looking after a friend or family member who is older disabled or seriously ill are shockingly high, with millions of unpaid carers struggling to make ends meet...
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Less than half of us know how to identify an unpaid carer as millions miss out on support
11-Sept-24
Not even half (41%) of UK adults can recognise an unpaid carer Over half (55%) of unpaid carers looking after a family member or friend take a year or more to realise they are caring  Over a third (38%) take over three years or more to recognise their caring role New ‘This Counts As Care’ campaign aims to reduce by half, the time it takes for people to identify themselves as an unpaid carer and access support With not even half of UK adults able to recognise an unpaid carer, low public awareness is causing millions of people looking after a family member or friend to miss out on vital information, advice and support...
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Open letter signed by more than 10,000 unpaid carers delivered to new Prime Minister
20-Aug-24
Carers UK hand-in letter signed by over 10,000 people to 10 Downing Street, calling for a step-change in support for unpaid carers from the new Government and the development of a new and ambitious National Carers Strategy...
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The challenges facing the millions of unpaid Carers
15-Aug-24
Isolation, loneliness, a lack of support - these are some of the issues facing the millions of unpaid carers in the UK.Nearly three-quarters of carers have support needs that are not being met, according to new research...
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Thousands of unpaid carers feel that they have been treated unfairly by the general public, by their employer, or when accessing goods or services
07-Aug-24
New report from charity Carers UK highlights gaps in current legislation designed to protect against discrimination and inequality 22% of carers say they have been treated unfairly at work19% of carers say they have been treated unfairly by the public Charity Carers UK is calling on the Government to review the Equality Act 2010 and introduce caring as a protected characteristic following new research which shows that many people providing unpaid care say they have experienced discrimination because of their caring role...
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Carers UK reacts to meeting Ministers from the Department of Work and Pensions to Discuss Carer's Allowance overpayments report
01-Aug-24
Carers UK was pleased to meet with two Ministers, Rt Hon Sir Stephen Timms MP, Minister for Social Security and Disability and Andrew Western MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transformation to share our new report on Carer's Allowance overpayments...
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FREE - Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) for Families and Informal Carers (not Community DoL) 28 August 2024
26-Jul-24
We are hosting another free course for families and informal carers of people that are in a care home under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The course will be run by ...
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NORTH CUMBRIA NHS area - Have your say on plans to cut waiting lists and improve health
22-Jul-24
NCIC the NHS Trust that runs hospital and community services in north Cumbria is seeking views from the community as it develops a new clinical strategy to cut waiting lists and improve the health of our community...
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Carers UK welcome appointment of Stephen Kinnock MP
10-Jul-24
Helen Walker, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said:“We welcome the appointment of Stephen Kinnock MP as a Minister of State for Care in the Department of Health and Social Care and look forward to working with him to make life better for carers...
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Families want a reliable, affordable childcare system – the next government must prioritise that if it wants to boost the economy
04-Jul-24
Sarah Ronan, Director of the Early Education and Childcare CoalitionIn recent years we’ve seen childcare reform climb the political agenda, and quite rightly...
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