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- Carers UK reports about 1,500 UK workers quit jobs each day to become unpaid carers.
- One in five UK adults—around 11 million people—provide unpaid care.
- The rise in unpaid-carer resignations has doubled, costing the UK £37 billion annually.
- A government review is exploring new employment rights, including paid carer’s leave.
- Since April 2024, employees caring for a dependant receive one week unpaid leave each year.