Valuing care

There are about 2 million people employed in the care sector in the UK.   1.4 million are in the 'frontline' , which means they do the physical caring,      but also often are one of the few social contacts that the client has, especially in the case of elderly clients.   Most of these are women.  It's a demanding job that many of us would be completely unable to sustain.  It's also one where low pay is very widespread.  This is criminal - often literally so, as many are paid below the National Minimum Wage. A recent report from the ever-relevant Resolution Foundation, aptly titled 'As If we Cared', tackles…
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