Half of carers known to social services care for over 50 hours a week but most lack breaks

Half of carers known to social services are providing over 50 hours a week of care but most are not being supported to take breaks, finds official research published today.

The survey of 57,680 carers, whose results were published today by the Health and Social Care Information Centre (HSCIC), found that 35% were providing over 100 hours a week of care and a further 17% were providing 50-99 hours a week. Two-thirds were providing personal care and 20% had a disability themselves.

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