The next Labour government must prioritise the well-being of unpaid carers
Each year, unpaid carers save the government a staggering £162 billion, nearly matching the £164 billion allocated to the NHS in 2020-21.
Each year, unpaid carers save the government a staggering £162 billion, nearly matching the £164 billion allocated to the NHS in 2020-21.
77% of care workers also said that low pay negatively affects their mental health
Davey was clear about the seats he wanted his party to take, specifically mentioning seats in Cambridgeshire and the Cotswolds, Stockport and Surrey, Hampshire and Hertfordshire.
81% of carers are providing more care than they were at the start of the pandemic, 64% haven’t been able to take any breaks, and 44% say they are reaching breaking point.
The Government has increased the allowance given to unpaid carers by 1p an hour
There’s a looming mental health crisis among carers – but the government would rather laugh about it than tackle the problem.
Their bosses weren’t paying them for travelling between clients’ homes.
Five months on from the first UK coronavirus case – and still many carers don’t have tests.
Many of these deaths were preventable.
Faced with council cuts, social care companies are slashing working conditions for low-paid staff. Enough is enough.