Running on Empty; unpaid carers’ experiences of fuel poverty in the UK

Unpaid carers and disabled people are often at the sharp end of volatility in our economy. From cuts to public spending under the austerity programme, to the travails of the Covid-19 pandemic and increases in the cost of life’s essentials, unpaid carers live at the intersection of the many crises that our society faces.

In light of these challenges faced by unpaid carers and in the context of global instability around fuel prices, this research, authored by Care Full and commissioned by Carers Trust, seeks to understand if and how those with caring responsibilities are able to get by.