How many unpaid young carers are there in the UK?
There are an estimated 13.6 million unpaid carers in the UK today.
What is a young carers statement?
A Young Carers Statement is a plan to help any child or young person who cares for someone else. It helps Young Carers to work out how caring responsibilities affect their life. Some children and young people will have a short Young Carer’s Statement and others who have large caring roles, will have a bigger plan.
How many young carers are there in the UK in 2021?
800,000 young carers
The Children’s Society says there are approximately 800,000 young carers in the UK.
Who can use young carers bucks?
Young Carers Bucks is the young carers service within Carers Bucks. We work with young people aged 5-16 who live within Buckinghamshire and have a caring role.
How much money do unpaid carers save the government?
Carers save the economy £132 billion per year, an average of £19,336 per carer.
Why are young carers vulnerable?
A young carer becomes vulnerable when their caring role risks impacting upon their emotional or physical wellbeing and their prospects in education and life.
What is the average age of a young carer?
Young carers may look after parents, care for a brother or sister, or another family member. The average age of a young carer is 12 and they take on responsibilities normally only expected of an adult.
What is a young carer Scotland?
Overview. If you’re under 18 and looking after a family member, you’re a young carer. You’ll probably be doing jobs around the house that an adult would normally do. You might be giving your relative emotional support too. If you’re between 18 and 25 and looking after a relative, you’re a young adult carer.
Do young carers get carer’s allowance?
The government offers two kinds of financial support for young carers, Carer’s Allowance and Carer Premium.
Do you count as young carer?
You’re a young carer if you’re under 18 and help to look after a relative with a disability, illness, mental health condition, or drug or alcohol problem. If you’re a young carer, you probably look after one of your parents or care for a brother or sister.
What help can unpaid carers get?
Get help and advice
- Carers UK helpline on 0808 808 7777.
- Carers Direct helpline on 0300 123 1053.
- Age UK on 0800 678 1602.
- Citizens Advice on 0800 144 8848.
- Gingerbread (for single parents) on 0808 802 0925.
- Family Rights Group on 0808 801 0366.
What can unpaid carers claim?
Benefits you can claim as a carer
- Carer’s Allowance.
- Carer’s Credit.
- Carer Premium.
- Pension Credit.
- Local welfare assistance.
- Other benefits you might be able to claim.
- Other schemes and entitlements.
- Where to get help and advice about benefits.