Over 1 in 10 self-employed workers are unpaid carers, yet government support remains scarce Half a million and counting self-employed individuals in the UK are unpaid carers, shouldering immense responsibilities with little support, reveals a new report by IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed). Unpaid care is a concern for all of […]

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A recent report by recruitment tech firm ETZ, “Carer’s Leave OR Carers Leaving? Preventing the loss of workers from the job market,” has ignited discussion about the challenges faced by carers in the workplace, particularly those on fixed-term contracts. While the report highlights the urgent need for carer’s leave legislation in the UK, it also […]

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