CIS - The Carer Identification Standard
CIS is a national identity, verification, and recognition standard for unpaid carers.
Its job is to make sure carers can prove their role instantly, access support faster, and stop being gatekept by services.
CIS is a national identity, verification, and recognition standard for unpaid carers.
Its job is to make sure carers can prove their role instantly, access support faster, and stop being gatekept by services.
A single, trusted identity for unpaid carers.
CIS provides official, nationally‑recognised verification so carers can prove their role instantly across health, social care, workplaces, and essential services.
One standard. No more proving yourself.
CIS replaces inconsistent “proof” demands with a national verification standard that organisations must recognise.
Support without delay.
CIS will unlock priority access to appointments, adjustments, safety tools, and carer‑specific services.
Carers counted. Carers recognised.
A secure, opt‑in registry ensures carers are visible in data, included in policy, and reachable for support.
Instant identification in emergencies.
CIS helps responders identify carers quickly and understand the needs of the person they support.
The identity layer for future reforms.
CIS underpins employment rights, safety protocols, and national policy changes for unpaid carers.
Without CIS, carers face:
- inconsistent rules
- repeated questioning
- delays accessing help
- no emergency recognition
- no national visibility
- no foundation for rights
CIS changes this by creating one trusted standard that every organisation can rely on.
CIS gives unpaid carers a verified identity that unlocks faster support, consistent recognition, and protection across essential services.
Instant Recognition
A single, trusted identity recognised across health, social care, workplaces, and essential services.
One Standard
CIS replaces inconsistent “proof” demands with one national verification standard.
Support Without Delay
Carers can access priority queues, adjustments, appointments, and emergency support without delay.
Carers Counted
A secure, opt‑in registry that ensures carers are counted, visible in data, and included in national policy.
Instant Identification
CIS helps responders identify carers instantly and understand the needs of the person they support.
Unpaid carers are now recognised across government as a critical part of the health, social care, and community infrastructure. Organisations are increasingly expected to identify carers correctly, remove unnecessary barriers, and provide consistent access to support.
CIS provides the national standard that makes this possible.
Developed in line with emerging policy expectations and sector‑wide best practice, CIS gives organisations a clear, verified, and defensible way to recognise unpaid carers. It reduces operational risk, strengthens safeguarding, and ensures frontline teams apply the right access rules every time.
By adopting CIS, your organisation aligns with a growing national movement to formalise carer recognition across essential services demonstrating leadership, responsibility, and commitment to safer, more consistent support.
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