Reforms 'boost help for carers'

Carers will get stronger rights to seek financial and practical help to relieve the burden of looking after loved ones as part of reforms to be set out in the Queen's Speech, it has been reported.

The estimated seven million people who spend some time supporting relatives will get a statutory right to request professional back-up and adaptations to their own homes to ease the load, The Independent said.
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