Carers 'struggle to access support'
02 September 2008
 Full and part-time carers save the taxpayer billions of pounds but struggle to get the support they need, according to a leading charity. Commenting on the Department for Work & Pensions' parliamentary select committee's Valuing and Supporting Careers report, Paul Cann, of Help the Aged, said: "The committee's excellent report lays bare the extent to which carers struggle to access the support they need while carrying out one of the most valuable jobs in our society."According to Mr Cann, director of policy and external relations at the charity, the committee's report highlights the need for reform of the social care system in the UK.The report showed that one in five carers felt forced to stop working in order to provide full-time care, according to the Princess Royal Trust for Carers.It suggested raising the carers allowance to the same level as job seekers allowance – an increase of £450 a year, according to the carer support network  © Adfero Ltd
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