Carers Card

Our national carer ID card supports, recognises and rewards people working within the care sector.

Our card represents a significant stride towards putting professional care working on par with esteemed professionals within the NHS and other valued sectors.

The card provides reassurance by including your emergency Contact details (ICE), whilst unlocking discounts, a wellbeing hub, forum and so much more through our app.

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Supporting all professional carers across the UK

Carer identification

In the realm of professional caregiving, it’s crucial to tap into available benefits, information, support, and guidance while tending to your responsibilities.

As a dedicated caregiver, it proves invaluable to furnish evidence of your caregiving role whenever the need arises, whether it be at a healthcare facility, educational institution, tourist destination, retail establishment, or during emergency situations.

Beyond its identification function, our caregivers' card offers multifaceted support, ranging from enhancing overall well-being to securing discounts through our dedicated mobile app.

What's on our card

Save up to £2,000 per year

Online discounts for carers

Your card unlocks online discounts for carers. Make great savings instantly.

Our app is jam-packed with online savings spread across 21 categories - everything from food & drink to days out.

More about discounts for carers

Are you a business owner or manager? Add your business and help support carers

In the case of an emergency

Your card holds x2 'In Case of Emergency (ICE)' contact details which are an essential piece of information that can be used if a carer is taken ill or injured. Anyone that's shown or discovers the card has two contacts they can call to inform them what's happened.

How it works

* Creating a 'Carers Emergency Plan' is an optional feature

Wellbeing Hub

We're on a mission to improve the health and happiness of all carers. An important part of keeping fit and healthy is to take care of your own mental health.

Our Wellbeing Hub provides a great source of useful advice, videos and audiobooks to help with your wellbeing.

More about Our Wellbeing hub

Frequently asked questions

Here are the questions we get asked the most

Who is eligible for this card?

Our card is eligible to anyone that looks after, cares or supports someone and is paid, in a professional capacity, to provide that care. It’s also eligible to those that work in settings such as, in-home care, a nursing home, an assisted living facility, hospice care and hospitals. it’s also eligible to those that provide care in a voluntary capacity.

How do I apply for the card?

Start by selecting the "Buy your card" button. You will then be directed to our form which will ask you a series of questions. As part of your registration you will also be given the opportunity to upload a photo of yourself to help form part of your ID. Finally you will be asked to make a secure payment of £8. The entire process takes around 5 minutes. Once your payment has been accepted your card will go into processing. You will receive your card in the post within 7 to 10 working days.

Do I need to provide any evidence?

Yes. As part of your registration you will need to provide us with details of your employment such as; the name of your employer, the core service your employer provides and your role in the organisation.

Will I get the same features as the card for unpaid carers?

CarersCardUK was primarily set up to support unpaid carers. However, due to high demand we have also made the card available to professional carers. Although you will still get access to core features such as; online discounts, emergency contact details and the wellbeing hub there are features that will not be applicable to professional carers. These features have therefore been removed. To view and compare the list of the features you will get as a professional carer, please click here.

How much is the card?

Our card costs just £8 and is valid for the period of 2 years. This includes our free app that provides access to hundreds of online discounts, plus additional features, tools and services designed to support you in your role as a carer.

Why do you have an app?

Our app is the perfect companion to our card. It's a great way to access your digital ID card and all the features available, such as, discounts, wellbeing hub, carer circle, and much more. *You can also access your account online via a pc or mobile browser.

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