Caring for the carers – how to be a carer-friendly employer

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Unpaid carers are one of the fastest growing demographics within the UK working age population. In this Carers’ Week, we offer tips on supporting employees who juggle work with caring responsibilities.

An ageing UK population combined with other socio-demographic factors have led to unpaid carers being one of the fastest growing demographics within the UK working age population. However, carers are less likely to be in paid employment and less likely to work full-time than the rest of the population, according to research by the Institute for Employment Studies (IES). 

first published on the ICAEW website