There is an increasing need for informal carers these days. The provisions for emergency leave and short and long term care leave in Article 8.12 therefore also apply to informal carer. In addition, as an informal carer, you can make use of the additional provision in Article 8.15. This is subject to the condition that you have previously informed your manager that you are an informal carer. Managers should encourage employees to inform them if they are informal carers, to enable discussion whether informal carer support is desirable and how this can be organised.