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Amount family carers save the State
19MILLION
hours of unpaid care provided each week
83%
Working age
52.7%
Aged between 40 -59
57%
Juggle work and care
67,000
Young carers aged 10-17
500,000
Family Carers
Figures are based on the CSO’s Irish Health Survey 2019; Census 2016 with regard to the average hours of caring and the CSO’s Population and Migration Estimates April 2020. The replacement value for care is based on an hourly rate of €20.