An open letter from unpaid carers
…to the future UK Prime Minister
Carers UK has organised an open letter on behalf of unpaid carers across the UK. They will deliver the final letter to 10 Downing Street following the General Election that is taking place on 4 July 2024.
Join the thousands of people who have already added their support!
The key message is a rquest to “to take significant steps over the next five years towards the UK being a society that recognises, values and supports unpaid carers:
- Reform and significantly increase Carer’s Allowance and other social security payments for carers.
- Deliver an ambitious and fully funded National Carers Strategy.
- Invest in breaks, respite services, and introduce new legislation so all carers have the right to regular and meaningful breaks.
- Make the NHS the most carer-friendly health service in the world.
- Introduce a right to paid Carer’s Leave for working carers.
- Recognise caring as the 10th protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010.
- Invest in social care services so no one has to care alone, and so Local Authorities are able to meet their existing duties to unpaid carers.
- Provide more support to help carers manage their health and wellbeing.
