Creating a Britain that works and cares

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In 2021-22 alone, nearly 400,000 carers had to leave their jobs to care for older or disabled family members. Despite this, there’s a strong desire among carers to engage in paid employment, with a majority indicating they would work if adequate support were provided. Supporting family carers in their employment could potentially save the UK economy £6 billion annually. This report proposes several key policies to facilitate carers’ participation in the labour market, including: delivering ten hours of free home care to those they are looking after; providing £2000 for home adaptations; raising the Carer’s Allowance earnings threshold; and mandating five days of paid leave for carers in the workplace.Publish

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