After much work led by Carers UK, the Work and Families Act 2006 and Flexible Working (Eligibility, Complaints and Remedies) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 extended the Right to Request flexible working to carers of adults. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/18/contents/enacted https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3314/made