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Landmark Bill gains further support ahead of Report stage in Commons
26 January 2023 -
Census 2021 data shows increase in substantial unpaid care in England and Wales
20 January 2023 -
Carer Champions in the workplace help unpaid carers access vital support
14 December 2022 -
Employees can ask for flexible working from day one
06 December 2022 -
12,000 people in the UK become unpaid carers every day
24 November 2022 -
Carer's Leave Bill succeeds at Committee Stage
09 November 2022 -
NHS backlog and shortage of care the ‘perfect storm’ for unpaid carer breakdown this winter, Carers UK warns
08 November 2022 -
The Role of Carer Champions in the Workplace
31 October 2022 -
Carer’s Leave Bill passes crucial Second Reading, gaining Government support
21 October 2022 -
Heading for crisis: Caught between caring and rising costs
18 October 2022 -
Carer’s Leave Bill receives new date for Second Reading
04 October 2022 -
Lesbian, gay and bisexual carers disproportionately impacted by loneliness and financial stress during the pandemic
26 September 2022
Latest news and features
New return to work advice for carers
Friday, 01 October 2010
New return to work advice for carers The Government’s adult careers service Next Step is now providing a new online service, helping adults make choices about which skills and courses are best suited to them. The website includes advice for carers seeking to return to work: https://nextstep.direct.gov.uk/HelpAdviceandMoney/adviceforyoursituation/carers/Pages/default.aspx It is part of a wider support programme, which also includes face to face and telephone services, offering…
Millions of carers to gain new rights
Thursday, 30 September 2010
Today (1 October 2010), millions of people caring unpaid for disabled people gained new rights under the Equality Act 2010 which will mean that they cannot be directly discriminated against or harrassed because they are caring for someone who is disabled. Statement from Carers UK: Imelda Redmond CBE, Chief Executive of Carers UK, said, "We often hear of situations where carers have been treated less…
Family friendly working - next steps
Wednesday, 29 September 2010
Plans to make it easier for people to balance work and family life were set out by Employment Relations Minister Edward Davey today (30 September 2010). The Minister signalled the Government's intention to bring forward proposals to create more flexible, family friendly workplaces. He announced that: the right to request flexible working will be extended to parents of children under 18 from April 2011 –…
National Carers Strategy Refresh
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
The Government has announced its intention to refresh the National Carers Strategy and put together an action plan for the next five years. Paul Burstow MP, Minister for Care Services, has said that the vision from the last Strategy in 2008 will remain, but that a new action plan will outline the "key activities upon which the Government can focus" to "ensure maximum value for…
Top Employers for Working Families
Sunday, 05 September 2010
5 member organisations of Employers for Carers are among the finalists for the 2010 Top Employers for Working Families Awards. Organised by work-life balance charity Working Families and validated by the Institute for Employment Studies, the awards recognise organisations which implement the best family-friendly policies. BT, Centrica, HM Revenue and Customs, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP are among the forty-four UK organisations shortlisted across 9 categories…