The National Unpaid Carers Union is calling on Government, Health Care, Charities, Unions and Big businesses to join us at our National Unpaid Carers Assembly.
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Standing Up for Unpaid Carers Across the UK
Rights. Recognition. Protection. A life of your own.
We fight for:
- Legal rights
- Financial stability
- Workplace protections
- National recognition
- A life of your own
NUCUF is building a future where every unpaid carer is valued, protected, and heard.
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CIS is the UK’s first national identity and verification standard for unpaid carers.
It provides a recognised, trusted way for carers to prove their role across health, social care, workplaces, and essential services.
CIS gives carers:
✓ Verified identity status
✓ Faster access to support
✓ Recognition across organisations
✓ Protection from gatekeeping
✓ A consistent national standard
CIS is built by carers, for carers — and delivered through NUCUF.
The National Carers Blueprint sets out a UK‑wide plan to transform the lives of unpaid carers.
It brings together evidence, economic modelling, and real‑world experience to deliver practical, national‑level reform.
The Blueprint covers:
- Economic impact of unpaid care
- National identity and recognition
- Workplace rights and protections
- Health and social care reform
- Carer safety and emergency planning
This is NUCUF’s roadmap for change built by carers, backed by evidence, ready for implementation.
NUCUF is a national community of unpaid carers working together for rights, recognition, and real change.
Membership gives carers access to updates, resources, safety tools, CIS developments, and national advocacy.
Members get:
Early access to NUCUF tools and standards
Updates on national policy and reform
Priority access to CIS developments
Carer safety guidance and resources
Opportunities to shape NUCUF campaigns
Join a growing national movement built by carers, for carers.
NUCUF works alongside Voices ADFOCAD to strengthen national representation for unpaid carers across Wales and the wider UK. Together, we coordinate policy work, share evidence, and develop UK‑wide standards that reflect the realities of carers in every nation.
Our partnership delivers:
✓ Joint policy development
✓ Shared research and evidence
✓ Cross‑nation alignment on CIS
✓ Stronger national advocacy
A partnership built to give carers a louder, united voice.
Before taking national action with the NUCUF, you'll need to decide which is the best option for your circumstances.
To support you in your decision we have provided 3 templated letters which can be completed with your details and sent to both yours and the person you care for's GP.
These letters ensure that your position is formerly recorded and that your responsibilities are clearly understood.
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