Thank you @katedeardenmp.bsky.social for launching this important consultation. This is a vital opportunity to make the case for statutory paid Carer's Leave - a right that could help thousands of carers stay in work while managing their caring responsibilities.
Yet too often assessments are poor quality, incomplete or not published at all.
The solution is not to stop assessing impacts. It is to improve the quality, transparency and consistency of those assessments.
That is why equality impact assessments matter.
They are not a bureaucratic exercise. They are a practical tool that help policymakers understand who is affected by decisions, identify unintended consequences and design better policies from the outset.
Last night, Carers UK and TSB brought together employers, policymakers and carers ahead of today's launch of the Government's consultation on employment rights for unpaid carers.
Do policies affect everyone equally?
Women still face inequalities in pay, work, care, housing and retirement. These inequalities intersect with race, disability and class, meaning the same policy can have very different impacts on different groups.
That's why understanding policy impacts matters.