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Statistics and facts about carers

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  • Statistics and facts about carers

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    Statistics and facts about carers


    1 in 8 adults (around 6.5 million people) are carers.

    • By 2037, it's anticipated that the number of carers will increase to 9 million
    • Every day another 6,000 people take on a caring responsibility - that equals over 2 million people each year.
    • 58% of carers are women and 42% are men
    • Over 1 million people care for more than one person

    Carers save the economy £119 billion per year, an average of £18,473 per carer

    • Over 3 million people juggle care with work, however the significant demands of caring mean that 1 in 5 carers are forced to give up work altogether.
    • The main carer's benefit is £59.75 for a minimum of 35 hours, equivalent to £1.71 per hour - far short of the national minimum wage of £6.19 per hour

    People providing high levels of care are twice as likely to be permanently sick or disabled

    • 625,000 people suffer mental and physical ill health as a direct consequence of the stress and physical demands of caring.
    • Over 1.3 million people provide over 50 hours of care per week

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