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Carers (Equality) Act 2010

Equality Act 2010: What do I need to know as a Carer?

The Equality Act 2010 is a new law aimed at stopping discrimination and helping to encourage equality for carers.

How the new law could help you if you’re a carer
If you are looking after someone who is elderly or disabled, the law will protect you against direct discrimination or harassment because of your caring responsibilities.This is because you are counted as being ‘associated’ with someone who is protected by the law because of their age or disability. You are already protected from discrimination and harassment if they happen at work, but the new law will also protect you, if you are caring for a disabled person:

when you shop for goods

when you ask for services

when you get services

when you use facilities like public transport

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If you are caring for an elderly person, the new law will only protect you at work until more new parts of the law come into effect later. Read the quick guide at www.adviceguide.org.uk

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Carers UK has a lot of useful information for carers. It deals with, amongst other things, carers’ rights, employment, training etc; it gives a detailed background to the Act; information for carers and their rights; and juggling work and care.

Do look at the wealth of information on this website before you search for work or decide to give up work. www.carersuk.org

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