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Young Carers
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I'm worth £10 a day
I care for my husband and mum full-time, 24/7. The UK government thinks I'm worth £10 a day
As an unpaid carer, no two days are the same, yet they strangely all blend into one. I currently receive Carer’s Allowance which is £76.75 a week - just over 10 pounds a day, less than a dog-walker receives for half an hour of their time
'It's too much pressure': Covid leaves young carers burnt out, lonely and lacking support
'It's too much pressure': Covid leaves young carers burnt out, lonely and lacking support
"Being a young carer limits what other things you can do"
"Being a young carer limits what other things you can do"
Paul McNamee: Time to care for the carers