Fairer For Carers Campaign 2021

Carers UK is calling on the Government to urgently address the financial hardship that many unpaid carers face due to their caring responsibilities.

Ahead of the Budget 2021 on the 3rd March, Carers UK want to award a weekly amount of £20 to carers who are entitled to Carer’s Allowance, helping carers manage the higher costs of caring for someone during the pandemic.

Carer’s Allowance, the main benefit for people caring unpaid for family or friends, remains the lowest benefit of its kind at £67.25 per week. On April 12th, the benefit is set to rise by just 35p, in line with inflation (CPI), to £67.60 per week – a maximum of 1p extra for each hour of care provided. 

How you can support

Please join in calling for Carer’s Allowance to be made #FairerForCarers! It would be very grateful if you could support the campaign by:

1. Writing to your MP through this link (please complete the action yourself): https://carersuk.e-activist.com/page/75733/action/1?ea.tracking.id=cuk-s-f-f
2. Share this link widely on social media and through your other networks. Please see a suggested post below:

Carer’s Allowance will rise by just #1pAnHour on 12 April. This simply isn't good enough. The Chancellor @rishisunak must provide a £20 a week supplement for carers entitled to Carer's Allowance #Budget2021 #FairerForCarers. Help by writing to your MP! https://carersuk.e-activist.com/page/75733/action/1?ea.tracking.id=CUK-tw

To find out more about the campaign go to www.carersuk.org/fairerforcarers.