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There are currently over three million working carers in the UK. Work is important for well-being, income and to keep social contacts.
There are things you can do to cope with the pressures of work and care. As a working carer you are likely to need a range of support in the workplace, and often different levels of support at different times - from access to a telephone to check on the person you can for, to leave arrangements to fit in with when someone is discharged from hospital. The good news is that carers have some statutory rights and more and more employers are realising the benefits of supporting carers.
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Carers' rights at work
Carers now have more statutory rights at work to help balance the responsibilities of caring with work. -
Seeking support in the workplace
Should I tell work about my caring responsibilities? -
Flexible working
The Work & Families Act 2006 gives carers rights to request flexible working. -
Thinking of leaving work?
What options are open to me, if I leave my job? -
Looking for work
How do I go about returning to work?