From healthcare to carers’ care How disabilities and caring responsibilities impact the lives of lower-income Britain

24/07/2025 1h 17min Temporada 1 Episodio 198
From healthcare to carers’ care How disabilities and caring responsibilities impact the lives of lower-income Britain

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From healthcare to carers’ care
How disabilities and caring responsibilities impact the lives of lower-income Britain
The rising prevalence of ill-health and disability across Britain has been under the spotlight recently; not least the implications for the country’s benefits bill. But the impact on those who are ill or disabled, and the family members who care for them, has been less discussed. Disability and the caring needs that can come with it already disproportionately affect the poorer half of Britain, and many of these families face a severe income penalty as a result.

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