Report highlights financial struggles for carers

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Tuesday, 18 October 2022 09:08

By News Team

Thousands of carers are earning below the national living wage.

A report has found found thousands of non-HSE carers are paying their own travel expenses.

The report highlights the growing recruitment issues facing the sector with more that 2 in 5 carers over the age of 55.

While retention is also a problem, poor pay, incidents of abuse and low morale are all cited as issues facing carers..