Unpaid carers, who are they and how often do they provide care?

Unpaid carers or informal carers – anyone who provides care, unpaid, for a friend or family member who, due to illness, disability, a mental health problem or an addiction and cannot cope without their support – play a key role in the health and care system. The Kings Fund unpacks who is likely to be an unpaid carer, how often care is provided, who people care for and how care is funded.

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