Taking the next step for working carers: introducing a new right to paid Carer’s Leave

Carers UK -
This report argues that introducing paid Carer’s Leave could boost productivity, whilst improving millions of workers’ lives. It estimates that it would cost the Government between £5.5 million to £32 million annually, if the statutory right to five days of unpaid Carer’s Leave for all employees with unpaid caring responsibilities was turned into paid Carer’s Leave. In contrast, the costs of people having to leave work because of their caring responsibilities – based on Carer’s Allowance payment figures and lost tax revenues – is an estimated £1.3 billion a year.

• Report
• Carers UK - press release