Over 10 Million Brits Left With ‘No Choice’ but to Take on Unpaid Caring Work: Research

Published on June 10, 2024

Millions of carers in the UK are taking on unpaid work owing to a lack of funding and alternative care options, according to a report from Carers UK on Monday. Over 60 percent of current and former unpaid carers said they were left with “no choice” but to take on unpaid caring roles. It amounts to the equivalent of 10 million people, according to the YouGov polling data within the report. Conversely, about 30 percent of current and former unpaid carers said other care options were available, however they chose to undertake the unpaid carer role. The report suggests the situation may be getting worse for those looking after disabled, older, or ill relatives or friends, with alternative care and support options being reduced over time....

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