New : Carer Sharon Coleman is delighted with a Tribunal ruling that discrimination “by association with disability” can be given under existing UK law meaning immediate protection for thousands of carers. more... 28.11.08

Carers UK conference, Care: Emerging Models, Funding and the Future, focusing on the green paper on the future of long term care. Register your interest today. more... 18.11.08

New : The pre-budget report included an extra £60 Christmas bonus payment to the 900,000 carers who are entitled to Carer's Allowance. more... 25.11.08

A new report from Carers UK explores carers' experiences of direct payments. Does giving cash to families give them more choice or can it be another chore for carers? more... 13.11.08

Carers UK has launched a new guide to changing your local services to help you lobby politicians, deal with the media or represent carers on local boards or committees - more... 13.11.08

Carers UK is organising a lobby of MPs to tell them why carers must be a spending priority for government. Whether you can email your MP or come to London in December we need you to take part. more... 31.10.08