Unpaid Care
Unpaid carers in Northern Ireland turning to loan sharks as one in four living in poverty
A new report has shown one-in-four unpaid carers in Northern Ireland are living in poverty, with some turning to loan sharks to cover the cost of school uniforms for their children.
Over 250,000 unpaid carers in Northern Ireland say their health has suffered
Carers NI have said unpaid carers are propping up the health service with no return
