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Closed Officially recognise the UK's carers as workers.

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The UK's 1.7 Carers save the UK £120 Billion per year, yet they are not afforded any of the rights of normal workers. We seek them to be officially recognised as workers and afforded the rights of Holidays, Sick Pay & Income in-line with the living wage.

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