The bill completed its report stage in the House of Commons last week and it is expected to receive royal assent in July.
Under the bill, carers, including those aged 16 and 17, will for the first time be given equal opportunities in education, training and employment.
Jenny Frank, who co-ordinates The Children's Society's young carers' initiative, said: "It will make a big difference for 16- and 17-year-old carers who have left school but face a dilemma between whether to seek further education or career opportunities or to stay at home."
The bill ensures that work, lifelong learning and leisure are considered when a carer is assessed.
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