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UK’s unpaid carer crisis forces 1,500 to quit jobs every day

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The Independent UK · Sep 16

About 1,500 Britons a day quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers

More than a million people have left work to look after loved ones in the past two years, Carers UK says

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Concern as 1,500 unpaid carers quitting jobs every day to look after loved ones

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has previously said that caring for a loved one without adequate support can and does ‘break people’

The Independent UK · Sep 15

Revealed: DWP still allowing unpaid carers to run up debts despite being told about overpayments

Chris Farrell, 65, was given benefit for six months despite his repeated requests for payments to stop

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13

Older people risk mental decline if they do long hours of caring, UK study shows

Researchers find 50+ hours a week can be detrimental to health but lighter responsibilities have positive effect

The Guardian - UK · May 12

Martin Lewis says ‘poor info’ from councils could be costing carers hundreds of pounds

Outdated information could have resulted in people losing up to £1,000, the money expert warned

The Independent UK · Jan 12

Some disabled people could lose £10k a year in benefits by end of decade

Experts say planned cuts will deliver series of ‘painful income shocks’ for many

The Guardian - UK · Mar 20, 2025

Lack of breaks ‘leading to more carers suffering poor mental health’

Not having the opportunity to take a break from caring was the biggest reason carers gave for feeling overwhelmed.

The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2025

What the budget will actually mean for you

The experts have shared their praises and some reservations on the Reeves’ Autumn Budget.

The Independent UK · Oct 30, 2024

Minister vows to end scandal that left thousands of UK carers in debt

Exclusive: Overhaul of system that imposed draconian penalties for innocent errors in benefit claims is expected

The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024