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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 Coalition programme for government
Wednesday, 19 May 2010
The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats have published a document setting out agreements reached on a range of issues. These include: the establishment of a commission on long-term care, an extension of the right to request flexible working to all employees, the phasing out of the default retirement age, a rise in the state pension age and changes to welfare to work programmes. 'The Coalition: programme…
Global debate on care crisis
Sunday, 18 April 2010
Caroline Waters OBE, Director, People and Policy for BT Group and Chair of Employers for Carers will be speaking at the 5th International Carers Conference 2010: New Frontiers in Caring, at the Royal Armouries in Leeds on 9th July 2010. Hosted by Carers UK and the University of Leeds from 8th – 11th July the conference will feature, among others, eminent speakers from Japan, Europe…
Manifesto commitments to scrap forced retirement
Wednesday, 14 April 2010
The three major political parties have committed to abolishing the Default Retirement Age. Labour's manifesto published on 12 April stated: 'As well as promoting flexible working, we will now proceed to end default retirement at 65, with a review to establishing the right way in which to support more people to work longer should they choose to do so.' The Conservatives' manifesto published the following…
Equality Bill gets through
Tuesday, 06 April 2010
The Equality Act received Royal Assent on 8 April and will take effect from the Autumn. The House of Commons accepted without a vote the various amendments made by the House of Lords to the Equality Bill and the Bill has now received Royal Assent. The new Act will introduce new rights for carers, protecting them from being discriminated against because of their caring role…
New Carer’s Credit to protect State Pensions
Monday, 05 April 2010
The State Pension age for women will start to rise from 60 to 65 between 2010 and 2020 (to be equal with men). From 6 April 2010 there are also two significant changes that will really benefit carers: Change to qualifying years Only 30 years of NI contributions and/or credits will be needed to get a full basic State Pension for men and women instead…