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Published: 22nd September 2026
Surewise calls for redundancy protection for family members filling Britain’s care gap
Leading insurance intermediary Surewise is calling on the government to change the law so that family members employed as a personal assistant (PA) caring for a loved one with direct payments have the same right to redundancy pay as other care workers. Under Section 161 of the Employment Rights Act…
Published: 10th August 2026
Half of Brighton home carers suffer serious workplace injuries, survey finds
More than half (51%) of self-employed home carers in Brighton and Hove have suffered a serious workplace injury, according to new research which highlights the physical demands of caring alongside ongoing uncertainty around insurance and legal liability. A survey of self-employed carers working in…
Published: 10th August 2026
Nine in ten home carers report workplace injuries, research finds
Workplace injuries and near misses are widespread among self-employed home carers, according to new research which highlights ongoing uncertainty about insurance and legal liability. A survey of 250 UK carers working in family homes found: 91% had experienced an injury or near miss during their…
Published: 10th August 2026
Research reveals protection gap for families employing carers
Households employing carers at home could be facing a significant insurance protection gap, with many families appearing to misunderstand their legal responsibilities and the cover they may need, according to new research from specialist insurance intermediary Surewise. A survey of 250 UK households…
Published: 10th August 2026
Thousands of households risk costly claims over care insurance gaps
More than three quarters of UK households that employ carers at home could be unknowingly uninsured and exposed to significant financial risk if a carer makes a claim against them, according to new research. A survey of 250 UK households employing carers found: 78% believe their home insurance would…
Published: 23rd June 2026
Surewise challenges mobility scooter stereotypes with first-of-its-kind TV campaign
Surewise, a specialist insurance intermediary, has launched what is believed to be the UK's first television advert for mobility scooter insurance, using England's steepest street as a visual metaphor for the everyday obstacles many mobility scooter users overcome to maintain their independence.
