Carers Rights Day 2022

Early day motion 608, tabled 23 November 2022 by Edward Davey (Liberal Democrat). Signed by 24 members.

That this House supports Carers Rights Day, taking place on 24 November 2022; recognises this year’s theme of Caring Costs, which acknowledges the enormous financial, mental and emotional burden faced by millions of unpaid carers looking after their loved ones across the UK; notes that many unpaid carers go unrecognised by both themselves and the Government; commends Carers Rights Day’s goals of increasing awareness, recognition and support for carers; notes the need for a strategic approach from the Government to identify and support unpaid carers; and calls on the Government to immediately give carers the support they need by uprating Carers Allowance at least in line with inflation.

Signatures by party: Liberal Democrat 10, Labour 4, Plaid Cymru 3, Scottish National Party 2, Alliance 1, Green 1, Independent 1, Labour/Co-operative 1, Social Democratic and Labour Party 1.