Family carers ‘lonelier, more isolated and in poorer health’ 

‘Our State of Caring survey reveals quite clearly that existing state supports just do not go far enough,’ said Catherine Cox, spokeswoman for Family Carers Ireland. 

There are “alarmingly high” levels of loneliness and social exclusion among family carers in Ireland while more than one in 10 are behind on rent or mortgage payments. 

A leading charity is now calling on the Government to overhaul the carer’s allowance scheme.