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More than 360,000 Scots have quit work to provide unpaid care for loved ones
The research found 50% of current and former carers in Scotland said caring affected their finances, while 25% reported clear workplace policies.
- More than 1,500 workers across the UK are resigning every day to care for a loved one, according to Carers UK, which described the situation as "deeply worrying."
- The number of unpaid carers has risen from an estimated 8.8 million in 2019 to 11 million today, as pressures on these individuals have intensified significantly in recent years.
- Carers leaving paid work cost the UK economy an estimated £37 billion annually, with 3.33 million people forced to quit their jobs to provide care.
- The Government launched a consultation in June proposing paid Carer's Leave and a "right to return" to work for employees, similar to maternity leave protections.
- Claire Hawkins, director of corporate affairs at Standard Life, stated employers must offer greater support, as time out of the workforce reduces income and long-term financial resilience.
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Great Yorkshire RadioHundreds of Britons quitting jobs every day to look after loved ones
Every day, more than 1,500 people in the UK are leaving work to care for loved ones, a situation described as "deeply concerning."
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