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Carers UK Annual Report 2025-26

Carers UK's Annual Report 2025-26 marks the charity's 60th anniversary year of raising awareness of and supporting unpaid carers. It reports 175,000+ carers supported through advice, information and services, 254 employer members of Employers for Carers reaching 3.5 million employees, and a total media reach of 43.7 billion, alongside the estimated £184 billion a year that unpaid care contributes to the UK economy.

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Carers UK is the national membership charity for unpaid carers, providing advice and information, campaigning for carers' rights and working with employers through its Employers for Carers forum. Its Annual Report 2025-26 covers a landmark 60th anniversary year that included a launch event at the Bank of England, the Mary Webster Lectures, Carers Week 2025 and the inaugural Carers UK Awards. The report's year in numbers records 175,000+ carers supported through advice, information and services, 254 Employers for Carers members supporting 3.5 million employees, 100,000 people reached through public exhibitions and campaigns, 43.7 billion total media reach, and an estimated £184 billion value of unpaid care to the UK economy each year. Carers UK is registered charity 246329 (England and Wales) and SC039307 (Scotland).

Key Metrics

175,000+ carers supported through advice, information and services
254 Employers for Carers members, supporting 3.5 million employees
£184 billion estimated value of unpaid care to the UK economy each year

Key Outcomes

  • 175,000+ carers supported through advice, information and services
  • 254 Employers for Carers members supporting 3.5 million employees
  • 100,000 people reached through public exhibitions and campaigns in the 60th anniversary year

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UK-Wide

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