Give carers a right to paid leave to support attendance at medical appointments

Unpaid carers help provide support to elderly or disabled relatives, often preventing them from needing support of the care system and helping reduce public spending.

This petition closed on 30 May 2024 with 295 signatures


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However, when they support those they care for to attend medical appointments, they have to take annual or unpaid leave from work.

Giving carers paid time off work to enable them to assist those they care for to attend appointments. Prevent them being financially burdened, or taking leave they could otherwise use for much needed break from work, if they need time off to do this.


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