The NUCUF is a non profit organisation ran by unpaid carers, for unpaid carers.
We believe the only way to support one another is to unite one another, so we are forming the first recognised union for Unpaid Carers. There are over 5.9 million registered unpaid carers across the UK who have very limited emotional and financial support.
Together we can make change happen for so many who are struggling to meet their financial demands.
A carer can be anyone, a member of your family, a friend or a loved one. If someone you know is helping you or doing any of the following:
You could be missing out on Carers Allowance.
Carers Allowance is a weekly or monthly payment to carers who provide any of the above assistance for 35 hours per week or more.
In Scotland, Carers Allowance will be known as Carer Support Payments. Current claims for Carers Allowance will change from Spring 2025 to its new name Carer Support Payments, those already in receipt of Carers Allowance and are paid weekly can continue to receive the payment weekly, any new claims for the 'Carer Support Payments' will be paid 4 weekly in arrears.
A YouGov Poll in 2023 suggested there are as many as 10.6m Unpaid Carers in the UK.
In August 2023 the Department for Work and Pensions stated only 1.4m were claiming carers allowance. (YouGov 2023)
Unpaid Carers save the UK Economy £163bn per year - Thats £34,200 per carer per year, or put another way its enough to fund another NHS Service for a whole year. (Carers UK 2023)
A Multiple Sclerosis sufferer is campaigning for the implementation of Nina's Law.
It is estimated that there are more than 150,000 people who suffer with Multiple Sclerosis in the United Kingdom, with around 135 new diagnoses each week for the debilitating disease.
The National Unpaid Carers Union and Forum are pleased to welcome our new community partner, Action for Family Carers (AfFC).
Action for Family Carers is an Essex-based charity that has been making a positive difference to the lives of unpaid Carers including Young Carers for over 30 years
The NUCUF is proud to welcome our new community partners, the Harlow Food Bank and Harlow Council.
Harlow food bank has been serving more and more residents is Harlow with a huge 10,000 people requiring the service in 2024.
The National Unpaid Carers Union and Forum are running our annual Carers Survey for 2025.
As this is the first survey we have taken, the survey will run until Carers Rights Day on 21st November 2025.
The National Unpaid Carers Union and Forum and Mobilise will be holding 2 Carers Allowance Review Input sessions.
This is your opportunity to have an input into the Independent Review of Carers Allowance due for publication this summer.
British Telecom
Crip Life™
Ford
Hawthorn and Merchiston PCN
Tesco
Morrisons
Asda
Sainsburys
Herts and West Essex ICB
Harlow District Council
Harlow Food Bank
The Mobilise Community
Action for Family Carers
Have your say on issues that matter to you.
Join our carer forum and chat with other carers, share your experiences and get help, advice and support.
Use our interactive map to locate speciality services near you.
We are teaming up with discountsforcarers.com to be able to offer our members exclusive discounts on High Street retailers, travel and more.