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Reduced or closed care services mean family members are picking up even more care for older, sick or disabled relatives Carers tell charity they feel ‘overwhelmed’ and are at risk of burning out Carers UK calls for Government recognition of unpaid carers’ efforts during pandemic and increase to Carer’s Allowance A staggering 70% of unpaid carers in the UK are having to provide more care…

On 4th April 2020 the Government issued guidance on furloughing workers via the Job Retention Scheme, which sees UK workers on PAYE payroll receive at least 80% of their salary if they are not able to work during the height of the coronavirus outbreak. Furloughing applies only if the employer’s operations have been severely affected by coronavirus, and where the person cannot work from home…

Carers UK and Carers Trust have made a joint statement regarding the coronavirus – or COVID-19. The statement is an overview of the current advice for people who provide unpaid care. The 2011 census found that there are 6.5 million unpaid carers in the UK. They provide unpaid care to the value of £132 billion a year – roughly equivalent to the NHS. Planning must…

The Civil Service have announced their agreement to implement a Carers Strategy over 5 years to build a carer inclusive workplace. Rupert McNeil, Government Chief People Officer has written a blog outlining the top priority areas and overall vision. Did you know that one in eight workers in the UK is a carer? Or that almost 67,000 civil servants identified as a carer in the…