Over a million workers in the UK have abandoned their jobs in the past two years to provide unpaid care for family members, according to new research, as demand for support rises alongside shrinking access to state-funded services. The trend—with around 1,500 people leaving employment daily for caregiving roles—reflects the growing strain on individuals balancing personal responsibilities with a social care system under increasing pressure. Experts warn the exodus underscores deeper societal shifts, including an ageing population and rising care needs among vulnerable relatives. The findings raise concerns about long-term economic and welfare impacts as more Britons take on unpaid caregiving duties.
More than a million people have left work to look after loved ones in the past two years, Carers UK saysAbout 1,500 Britons a day are quitting their jobs to become unpaid carers, as they try to balance their vulnerable relatives’ growing care needs with declining access to state-funded social care services.Research estimates that more than a million people have left the workplace to look after ageing, ill and disabled loved ones in the past two years, highlighting the social challenges caused by UK’s rapidly changing demographic profile. Continue reading...
