Posted 09.06.2021

Research released for Carers Week (7-13 June) has found that carers lost, on average, 25 hours of support a month they previously had from services or family and friends before the pandemic.

• More than a third (35%) of people caring unpaid for family members or friends feel unable to manage their caring role
• 72% of carers have not had any breaks from their caring role during the pandemic
• Carers Week charities call on Government to give back to carers and fund breaks

The six charities supporting Carers Week - Carers UK, Age UK, Carers Trust, Motor Neurone Disease Association, Oxfam GB and Rethink Mental Illness - are calling on the UK Government to provide £1.2 billion funding for unpaid carers’ breaks, so that those providing upwards of 50 hours of care are able to take time off for their own health and wellbeing.

Read the 'Breaks or breakdown', Carers Week 2021 report