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Young Carers (Educational and Employment Support) Bill

A Bill to require schools to maintain a record of pupils with caring responsibilities; to make provision about support in schools for pupils with caring responsibilities, including requiring schools to designate a member of staff as having responsibility for supporting young carers; to require schools to provide specified academic and other support to pupils with caring responsibilities, including support in relation to public examinations and provision of counselling; to make provision about support for future employment for pupils with caring responsibilities, including through mentoring and a programme of skills development; and for connected purposes.

The story so farThe Young Carers (Educational and Employment Support) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 14 October 2025 by Liz Jarvis (Liberal Democrat). It is now at second reading in the House of Commons. Second reading is the first debate on the overall principle of the bill; if the bill clears it, detailed committee scrutiny follows.

Sponsor

• Liz Jarvis Liberal Democrat Primary sponsor

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 6 May 2026.