Cuppa?

Our next Care for a Cuppa chat is on 13 May at 3pm. Join us to meet other unpaid carers and share your experiences.
Book here: carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

We are pleased that the Work & Pensions Committee have joined our call for the National Audit Office to undertake a second investigation into Carer's Allowance overpayments, five years after their initial investigation in 2019. We wrote to the Head of the NAO on 26 April.
go.carersuk.org/3yaKvz3

The Future of Work conference is just days away, but there’s still time to snap up one of the final few places.
Our expert speakers will give you the essential insights and knowledge needed to plan, effectively, for the future.
Don’t miss out, book now: carersuk.org/for-profession…

We’re gathering carers’ experiences of Carer’s Allowance overpayments in relation to earnings. If you’ve experienced this, you are not alone.
Share your experiences and help us campaign to get a better system go.carersuk.org/4dBbLH0?utm_so…

✍️ As part of the Carer Poverty Coalition we're supporting the petition calling for the Carer’s Allowance overpayment scandal to be resolved and to urgently reform Carer’s Allowance. Help us by signing here: go.carersuk.org/3QFv8Fn

📰 Our campaign to get the Government to tackle the Carer’s Allowance overpayment scandal continues to gain coverage in the Guardian this week. go.carersuk.org/3WBCa1I?utm_so…

We’re delighted that ME Association has joined #CarersWeek for 2024!

Running from 10-16 June, the annual awareness-raising event celebrates and recognises the essential contribution made by the UK’s 5.7 million unpaid carers.

More here 👉 go.carersuk.org/4dvCncx?utm_so…

Caring for family or a friend with a disability or long-term condition?

If they’re aged between 16 and State Pension age, they may be entitled to Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

Watch our animation on who is entitled to PIP and visit: carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

Whoever forms the next Government after the #GeneralElection must do much more to ensure that every carer has the support they need.

Over 1,500 people have signed our open letter to the next Prime Minister, have you? ✍️

Sign here: go.carersuk.org/3UH7uKI?utm_so…

Thousands of carers are struggling with debt because of Carer’s Allowance overpayments. An honest mistake can lead to debts that run up to £1000s.

Sign our petition with the Carer Poverty Coalition calling for urgent reform now. ✍️
go.carersuk.org/4aNVUU3?utm_so…

Cuppa?

Our next Care for a Cuppa chat is on 13 May at 3pm. Join us to meet other unpaid carers and share your experiences.
Book here: carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

In the UK, around 2 million older people are cutting essentials and living in cold, damp homes to get by. But poverty in later life is not inevitable. We've signed Independent Age's statement of intent because together can we tackle pensioner poverty. Independentage.org/statement-of-i…

Last week we attended the LSE Volunteer Centre Awards where our amazing volunteer Ella was shortlisted to reach the final five! 🏆

It was an inspiring event showing the massive difference volunteering can make to both charities and volunteers who gain so much from it.

With just one week to go, the countdown to The Future of Work conference has begun.

There’s still time to ensure your organisation has the crucial information and insights needed to plan, effectively, for the future.

Don’t miss out, book now!

go.carersuk.org/FOW?utm_source…

Last week Michael Shann, Head of Carer Support at Carers UK, attended the Caring in the Community event in Staffordshire. The event was organised by the UHDB Carers Network and it was a great opportunity to meet with carers and connect with carers' organisations from the area.

How are you getting involved in #TheBigHelpOut and #VolunteersWeek ?
◾️ Direct unpaid carers to our support
◾️ Reach out to a carer you know and see how they are
◾️ Lend a practical hand, such as picking up the shopping
◾️ Volunteer with us! 👉 carersuk.org/get-involved/v…

Our Director of Policy and Public affairs, Emily Holzhausen OBE was on BBC Breakfast sharing why more support is needed for unpaid carers.

Thank you to Lindsay Burrows for sharing her story and highlighting the daily juggle unpaid carers are managing.

go.carersuk.org/3UxbRqB?utm_so…

Stressed?

Join our managing stress with kindness session on Wednesday 8 May at 2.30pm

Our coaches Rachael Wyartt and Priya Shah will look at how kindness can reduce stress and the importance of being kind to yourself.

Sign up here: go.carersuk.org/44lWwOc?utm_so…

It's #TimeforACuppa week so why not join us on 7 May at 11am for Care for a Cuppa?

Talk to fellow unpaid carers over a nice cup of tea. 🍵

Book your place here: carersuk.org/help-and-advic…

📽️ Join us on Thursday 16 May at 4pm for a screening of the short film Let’s Dance Again, produced by Donna Marie to mark #DementiaActionWeek

Followed by a discussion with Donna and a chance to share your own reflections and experiences.

Book here: go.carersuk.org/4dgAIHI?utm_so…