In: Carers
Carer’s Leave Act Comes into Force on 6 April 2024
Do you juggle unpaid caring responsibilities with paid employment? The new Carer’s Leave Act provides much needed employment rights for people…
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Last Day to Make a HMRC Claims
Today (Friday 5 April) is the last day to claim for: Carer’s Credit to boost your state pension and the marriage tax allowance. Boost Your…
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Unlocking Access: A Guide for Carers to Free Entry at Visitor Attractions
Here’s some valuable information that might just brighten your day and your outings – free entry for carers at visitor attractions. …
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Carers Rights Day – a Carer’s Point of View
Kam Bola is a Carer for her son. Kam also juggles work as a yoga teacher at Barefoot Birmingham. Working provides…
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Birmingham Carers Hub Discovery Event
On Wednesday 7 June, we had a fantastic turnout of familiar faces and some new Carers who came along to Birmingham…
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Recognising Unpaid Carers during Volunteers Week
In honour of Volunteers Week, we want to shine a spotlight on the incredible work of unpaid carers who selflessly dedicate…
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19 million people in the UK have provided unpaid care – but haven’t identified as a carer
An incredible 19 million people in the UK have provided unpaid care – but haven’t identified as a carer A recent…
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Introducing Carers Voice
Forward Carers has 8 years’ experience of using different approaches to engage and co-design services with Carers, that reflect the diversity…
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New Coalition to End Carer Poverty Launches
A dedicated coalition of 93 organisations has come together in an effort to lessen the financial hardship experienced by millions of…
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Carer’s Leave Bill Reaches Next Stage
Today, (Wednesday 9 November 2022), Wendy Chamberlain MP’s Private Carer’s Leave Bill passed its committee stage unopposed. If the Bill is…
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Carer’s Income Increases by £500 a Week
Are you Missing Out on Vital Funds?More than seven million UK households could be missing out on benefits like council tax…
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Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill
Yasmin Qureshi MP presented her second reading of the Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill, on 28 October. If passed, this Bill…
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Carer’s Leave Bill
The Carer’s Leave Bill passed its Second Reading on 21 October. If this legislation is successful, employees across Great Britain could…
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Congratulations to Carer and TV presenter Kate Garraway
For a second consecutive year, TV presenter Kate Garraway won an NTA award last night at the National Television Awards for…
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The State of Caring Survey 2022
The State of Caring Survey led by Carer’s UK, is the most extensive survey into Carers’ experiences in Great Britain. The…
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Build Back Better: The Government’s Plan for Health and Social Care
Yesterday (7 September 2021), the government’s new plan for healthcare, adult social care, and new funding plan was unveiled. The paper…
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MPs to debate support for unpaid carers
Following the petition “Pay Carers an allowance equivalent to a full-time job at the National Living wage”, MPs will debate support…
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