Carers
Commons · Question 33417 · Tabled 25 Feb 2025 · Department of Health and Social Care · Official record
Answered 11 Mar 2025
Question
Asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what proportion of unpaid carers (a) are given practical support and (b) are signposted to information and advice following a Carer’s Assessment.
Answer
Answered by Stephen Kinnock, 11 Mar 2025
Local authorities (LAs) have duties to support people caring for their family and friends. Under the Care Act 2014, they are required to undertake Carer’s Assessments to support people caring for their family and friends who appear to have a need for supp...