🚨 ALARM RAISED: Over 1 Million Brits Work For Nothing Daily! 🚨
An incredible “unsung army” of over a million Brits is providing unpaid care equivalent to full-time work! Campaigners are calling for greater support for these heroes, often hidden in plain sight. With an ageing population and rising ill-health, this issue impacts mostly the lower-income families, where one in three adults has a disability.
Think tank researchers reveal that in these homes, many provide 35 hours or more of unpaid care every week. This makes securing paid work a major challenge, and a third of carers report they can’t work at all due to their duties.
While the UK has made strides for working parents, it’s high time carers get the same attention. The call is loud and clear: more support is needed for those taking on adult caregiving responsibilities.
Government spokespersons acknowledge these vital contributions, announcing the biggest cash increase in the Carer’s Allowance earnings threshold. Unpaid carers can also benefit from respite services through the Better Care Fund. Meanwhile, the government is exploring the potential introduction of paid Carer’s Leave.
Britain’s getting older, and sicker, and now it’s time carers get the recognition and support they deserve! 🧡
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