Monday 16 July 2018

Nearly 8 million people providing care for family members without pay

Nearly 8 million people providing care for family members without pay Charities call for investment in care system, saying carers are losing out

The number of people caring for a family member has reached 7.6 million, a sharp increase of one million compared with a decade ago.

Data analysis by the Social Market Foundation, an independent thinktank, shows that millions are now giving up their time to for free to look after elderly relatives, a partner or a sick or disabled child – with the number spending 20 hours or more caring for a relative up by 4% between 2005 and 2015. Continue reading... The Guardian

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