Carers UK, the society representing independent home carers, have recently expressed concerns towards rising debt amongst people who look after those close to them, coping with disabilities.

It is reported that around 30% of people who choose to give up work to care for relatives or close friends, are not receiving adequate financial support from our benefit system and are suffering financially as a result. The society feels that carers are both undervalued and unnoticed with regard to the huge commitments they make in order to help those less fortunate.

It is wrong that a group of people, who make life-changing sacrifices to help those in need, should have to suffer the burden of debt or any other type of financially related stress as a result of their commitment. Society is probably less aware of the situation than it should be, and more needs to be done by the government in way of support for such people.