Carers save taxpayers billions – they deserve more from government

[Northerner]

All carers have something in common, other than the invaluable help they give to their loved one.

This is the contribution they make to society.

Estimates by Carers UK show that unpaid carers save the country £119 billion a year.

By this measure carers’ contribution now out strips the total cost of the NHS (£98.8 billion).

Yet recent reforms to the welfare system have failed to recognise carers 24 hours a day,

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[trophywench]

I'm surprised it isn't even more, frankly.

I remember years ago them pricing a housewife/mother and say the average salary then was £10k - she was worth about £50k.