Carers are urged to identify themselves in National Census
For a better chance of increased goverment spending on support projects, it is vital that informal, unpaid carers identify themselves as such when filling in the 2011 National Census.
You may not care for someone full time, but many people look after someone in some capacity and the information you submit could greatly affect the amount of help the government gives to carers.
The care-related question looks like this:
14. Do you look after, or give any help or support to family members, friends, neighbours or others because of either:
- long-term physical or mental ill-health / disability?
- problems related to old age?
- No
- Yes, 1-19 hours a week
- Yes, 20-49 hours a week
- Yes, 50 or more hours a week
Download England Household Questions
Find out more about the Census on the Office for National Statistics Website
