Age UK

Age UK believes every older person should be included and valued. We work locally, nationally and internationally to make that happen. Through campaigning, local support, advice and friendship, we’re changing the way we age. Your support makes our work possible. Help us change older people’s lives – now and in the future. 

Age UK and many of its local partners are pleased to participate in Carers Week 2025. We provide help and support to carers across the country in many different ways - such as offering counselling and support groups, sharing advice on Carer's Assessments and benefits, providing day care and respite and organising fun activities to allow carers to relax. 

Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK says:

“As I and many other people know from our own experience, caring for someone is a tough job which even when done willingly, can exact a heavy toll on the carer – practically, emotionally and often financially too. 

“‘2.1 million carers in this country are themselves aged 65 plus and astonishingly, 420,000 carers are aged 80 and above. Also, there are 1 million sandwich carers in the UK who are caring for an older relative as well as bringing up a family.’ 

“Whoever they are, all carers need our support. Unfortunately, as the State has retreated and failed to fulfil its social care duties it is the individual carers and families who are having to pick up the pieces. 

“Age UK provides independent information and advice for carers and their families. We also campaign for social care to be reformed and properly funded. Ensuring carers get the support they deserve and should be entitled to as a right is very much part of our vision as a charity.”

For more information:

• visit the Age UK website
• call the Age UK Advice Line on 0800 678 1602

Reference: Age UK analysis of data from wave 14 of the UK Household Longitudinal Study scaled up to the UK population using Office for National Statistics mid-year population estimates for 2023.