Sample Characteristic: Carer clients (carers supported by local services)
Carers Census, Scotland (CCS)
The Carers Census collects detailed information on unpaid carers supported by Local Authorities and Carer Centres across Scotland. It exists primarily to monitor implementation of the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, which took effect on 1 April 2018, and to improve the consistency and quality of support available to carers. From 2023–24 onward the census moves to a biennial reporting cycle (next collection 2025–26) to enable quality improvements.