
Many employers are recognising the value of supporting their employees who are also carers. Find out what support may be available to you.
Sometimes contractual rights can be more generous than your statutory rights, so it’s worth looking into your terms of employment or policies at work to see if they offer any benefits. You could also ask your employer if they offer any specific support for carers.
It is your choice whether to tell your employer about your caring role or not.
To find out whether there is a carer’s policy or any extra support for carers in your workplace, you could check your contract of employment, staff handbook, HR policies or letter of appointment.
If there is a carer’s policy then what support it will offer will depend on your workplace. Examples include:
Colleagues can be very supportive, and it may help simply to discuss your situation with someone you can trust at work.
Other colleagues may also have caring responsibilities, and sharing experiences may give you added motivation to talk to your employer about how you can be supported. This could even lead to the setting up of a support group or employee network.
If you feel getting some additional support in place for the person you are looking after would help you balance working and caring then this can be arranged privately or through the local authority via a Carers assessment
Carers AssessmentYou may be able to get financial support through a grant if you have a disability or physical or mental health condition and need support with this for your employment.
This could help pay for:
See the UK Government’s Access to Work page to find out about the criteria and what’s involved.
Back To Main HubBy registering with us as a carer you will get access to a whole range of services, including advice, information, access to our groups, events and much more.
Register HereYou can book a call with one of our support workers and talk to them about any of your concerns.
Book A CallThe Employers for Carers scheme, run by Carers UK, helps businesses become more carer-friendly. Ask your HR department whether your employer is a member.
If your employer does not have carer-friendly policies, Carers in Luton can provide resources and guidance that you can share with your workplace.
By registering with us as a carer you will get access to a whole range of services, including advice, information, access to our groups, events and much more.
Register HereYou can book a call with one of our support workers and talk to them about any of your concerns. Our trained team are here to listen and help.
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