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We know the price but not the value
 — [economics of providing more support to long-term carers]
Author(s)Mark Ivory
Journal titleCommunity Care, issue 1702, 6 December 2007
Pagespp 26-27
Sourcehttp://www.communitycare.co.uk
KeywordsInformal care ; Finance [care] ; Social policy.
AnnotationRecent research published by Carers UK indicates the problems for carers who are also in work; and if they were paid for their caring role, the cost to the state would be £87 billion a year. Sir Derek Wanless has estimated that £2 billion would be needed to fund carers. This article investigates current thinking among policymakers on the economics of providing more support to long-term carers. (RH).
Accession NumberCPA-080107202 A
ClassmarkP6: QC: TM2 *

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