We recognise that it is not always easy to engage with people who do not identify as “carers”, but more must be done to ensure that carers receive the support to which they are entitled, and that the support they receive is useful to them. All carers are legally entitled to a carers assessment, but under the current arrangements it seems that only 1 in 4 has received one. This is not acceptable. The Government should carry out a review of carers assessments, including of the terminology, co-p...

We recognise that it is not always easy to engage with people who do not identify as “carers”, but more must be done to ensure that carers receive the support to which they are entitled, and that the support they receive is useful to them. All carers are legally entitled to a carers assessment, but under the current arrangements it seems that only 1 in 4 has received one. This is not acceptable. The Government should carry out a review of carers assessments, including of the terminology, co-produced with carers. The new assurance framework should include a requirement to report on the number of carers assessments conducted by local authoritie Type: recommendation | Number: 31 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: We recognise the importance of providing the right support to unpaid carers. However, the government has no plans to carry out a review into carer’s assessments. As noted above, the Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to deliver a wide range of sustainab