Working and caring

Most carers in Devon are of working age. There is support for carers who are juggling working and caring. They have employment rights too.

Support for working carers

If you are juggling working and caring, or are considering leaving work to care, then please talk to a carer support worker. You can have a conversation or a carers’ health and wellbeing check to help work out any support you need.

If you care for an adult, then you may be eligible for additional support to enable you to continue working.

If you need someone to speak up for you (advocacy) then Carers’ Aid Torbay may be able to help.

Bay Benefits can also advise about benefits such as Carers’ Allowance.

Free online resources for working carers on the Employers for Carers (EfC) website. You can create a free account using code #EFC2468. There is a tab for carers and a tab for your managers which includes e-learning.

Carers’ rights at work

The law changed in April 2024 to improve support to working carers. The Carers UK website has lots of useful information on the below.

• Your rights in work
• Requesting flexible working
• Taking time off when needed
• Support in work
• Thinking of leaving work?
• Thinking of returning to work?
• The right to parental leave
• Boosting your skills

If you join Torbay Carers, you can use your Carers’ Passport Card to show your employer that you are a carer.

There is a Carers UK fact sheet about your rights at work. If you would like us to print you a copy, contact Signposts on 01803 666620 or email Signposts for Carers.