Only 2% of carers receive financial support from local authorities Recent analysis from the Health Foundation revealed the high personal and financial cost shouldered by unpaid carers; 1 in 5 report feeling socially isolated and 4 in 10 report financial difficulties because of their caring role.
Although carers have a right to an assessment to see whether they are entitled to financial support from their local authority, only a small number actually seek help. In 2021, only 8% of carers in England applied for financial support from their local authority and, of those who did, only 1 in 4 (2% of the total number of carers) ended up receiving support.
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