Carers said they had lost earnings because of their responsibilities but at the same time 45 per cent said they had run out of money because of extra costs for medicines, transport and specialist equipment.
Many carers said they had cut back on essentials such as food and heating just to make ends meet while almost a third were living on their bank overdrafts.
Three-quarters were going out with friends and family less, as well as cutting back on buying clothes and taking holidays.
In addition, the poll of 4,250 carers carried out for Carers Rights Day found that the isolation and stress of looking after relatives or friends had led 76 per cent to suffer problems such as anxiety and depression, with 47 per cent worried about their finances.
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