Fifth of over-45s ‘expect to cut careers short to care for relatives’
One in five employees over the age of 45 anticipates eventually having to leave their job in order to care for an adult family member, a survey has revealed. Some
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DWP should consider writing off carer’s allowance debts, MPs have urged
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) should consider writing off money owed by carers due to its own administrative failures and their honest mistakes, MPs have urged. The Work
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More than half of unpaid carers ‘unable to save for their own retirement’
More than half of unpaid carers are unable to save for their own retirement, a report has found. And more than two-thirds (68%) are dipping into their own income or
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New badge launched to boost pride among millions of paid and unpaid carers
A new badge is being launched today with the aim of becoming a unifying symbol of pride among 9 million paid and unpaid carers as well as raising money for
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New NHS data finds almost half of carers admit to feeling depressed
More than four in 10 carers feel depressed and the figure is rising, new NHS data shows. In 2018/19, 45.1% of carers said they felt depressed, up from 43.4% the
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Young carers in Scotland encouraged to apply for new support package
A new support package for young carers, which offers them discounts and opportunities, has been launched. Carers aged between 11 and 18 will be eligible to apply for the nationwide
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Over a third of unpaid carers suffering from loneliness, research suggests
More than a third of unpaid carers suffer from loneliness, according to new research. Some 35% of those looking after elderly people or those with an illness, disability or mental
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New resources published for Welsh social care workers when assessing carers’ needs
Social Care Wales has published a new set of resources to support social care practitioners with assessing carers’ support needs. The resources will help practitioners carry out high quality assessments
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Well-being of carers can impact on ability of people with dementia to ‘live well’
A carer’s experience can impact on the ability of a person with dementia to “live well” with the condition, new research suggests. If carers feel highly stressed, lack confidence in
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Hundreds of people a day quit jobs to care for loved ones, research suggests
More than 600 people a day are leaving jobs to care for older and disabled relatives, campaigners have warned. Carers UK says the figure has increased by more than 10%
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