Carers, Carers Uk/employers For

This report presents the findings of a survey exploring the challenges of raising young children alongside supporting older parents or disabled family members.

Demographic change is demanding new responses from our society, workplaces, public services and family life as our population and workforce age. As the number of working age people caring for older loved ones with health conditions such as dementia rises, the impact on people’s ability to work is becoming an increasingly critical issue for employers. Half the UK’s 6.5 million carers are juggling paid work alongside caring.