From September 2026, carer representatives on Integration Joint Boards (IJBs) will have voting rights. This is an important recognition of carers’ lived experiences in decision making on how health and…

Jaynie from our team recently took part in a podcast series called ‘how carer aware are you?’ Across two episodes, Jaynie discusses putting carers’ rights into practice, and the challenges…

Have your say: UK Government consultation on employment rights for carers The UK Government is asking for views on changing employment rights for unpaid carers, and for parents of seriously…

What carers told us about the Right to Breaks We heard from over 500 carers across Scotland to understand what the proposed Right to Breaks would mean in their daily…

What Carer Centres told us about the Right to Breaks Carer Centres across Scotland strongly support the ambition to introduce a Right to Breaks. There is clear recognition that carers…

From Recognition to Rights: Leadership Training for Unpaid Carers in Inverclyde If you are an unpaid carer living in Inverclyde and you want to understand your rights, speak up in…

From April 2026, many of the Social Security Scotland and DWP Payments will increase by 3.8%. Some of the key changes to disability and carer benefits in Scotland for 2026/27…

£88.4 million has been allocated for 2026-27 to councils across Scotland to support unpaid carers and young carers under the Carers Act. The Carers Act places a range of statutory…

1. What changes are being made to carer benefits from March 2026? From 15 March 2026, several improvements are being introduced to carer payments  to better support carers in Scotland:…

In July 2025, the Care Reform (Scotland) Act 2025 introduced a new Right to Breaks for unpaid carers. This new legislation aims to make sure carers can get the time…