Vital census question for carers

QUESTION 22 on Census 2011 invites carers to state the number of hours they spend per week in looking after disabled or elderly family members, friends or neighbours.

It is important that all carers answer this question. This government has committed to developing a National Carers’ Strategy and the quality of the strategy will in part depend on answers to Question 22.

If you care for one hour per week or more, please be sure you answer Question 22. Young people under the age of 15 can, for the first time, include the hours they spend in helping a disabled brother or sister, or a parent or other relative who requires care.