Poverty and financial hardship of unpaid carers in the UK

This report (60 pages) looks at the issue of poverty among unpaid carers in the UK.
Organizations:
Year: 2024
Languages: English
Format: Document (article, report, guide, etc.), Summary document
Dimension(s) of caregiving:
  • Repercussions of caregiving

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This report (60 pages) looks at the issue of poverty among unpaid carers in the UK. Specifically, it examines the extent of the problem, analyzes variations in poverty rates across different groups of caregivers, identifies the contributing factors to their financial insecurity, and suggests ways to address these challenges.

Its findings are based on data on poverty rates in the UK and on qualitative interviews with 41 caregivers.