The London Assembly Economy, Culture and Skills Committee is investigating the experiences of unpaid carers in London.
The investigation aims to:
- Understand the experiences of unpaid carers in London and the particular challenges inherent to being an unpaid carer in London.
- Understand how providing unpaid care affects people’s wellbeing, as well as their personal finances, education and employment prospects.
- Understand which groups of people are most likely to provide unpaid care in London.
- Evaluate the effectiveness of current support available to unpaid carers in London.
- Identify which interventions in London or outside of London have proven effective in supporting unpaid carers.
- Understand whether current Mayoral initiatives are sufficient and what the Mayor can do to support unpaid carers in London.
To find out more about this investigation, click here.
As part of this investigation, the Committee has issued a call for evidence.
If you are a Londoner who provides unpaid care, please submit your response via this form.
If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, in a professional capacity, or have knowledge of this topic, please send your submissions to scrutiny@london.gov.uk. Please use ‘Economy, Culture and Skills Committee call for evidence’ as the subject title.
Please respond by Friday 2 January 2026.
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