由于经济压力加剧, 超过一半的威尔士护理人员正在削减基本生活费用, 贫困和心理健康问题急剧增加. Over half of Welsh carers are cutting essentials due to worsening financial strain, with poverty and poor mental health rising sharply.

根据2025年威尔士照顾家庭状况报告,威尔士一半以上的无酬照料者正在削减食品和取暖等必需品,高于2024年的34%。 Over half of unpaid carers in Wales are cutting back on essentials like food and heating, up from 34% in 2024, according to the 2025 State of Caring in Wales report. 财政压力已经恶化, 36%的人使用贷款或透支 — — 增长33% — — 而许多英国最低福利金 — — 每周83.30英镑 — — 却表示他们负担不起基本成本。 Financial strain has worsened, with 36% using loans or overdrafts—a 33% increase—while many on the UK’s lowest benefit, £83.30 weekly, say they can’t afford basic costs. 心理健康正在下降,39%报告健康状况不佳,77%感到焦虑。 Mental health is declining, with 39% reporting poor well-being and 77% feeling anxious. 近70%的社会活动已经减少,增加了21%。 Nearly 70% have reduced social activities, a 21% rise. 尽管每年提供价值超过100亿英镑的护理——相当于威尔士国家保健服务系统——但约有10万照料者生活贫困。 Despite providing care worth over £10 billion annually—equal to NHS Wales—around 100,000 carers live in poverty. 倡导者正在敦促政府采取紧急行动。 Advocates are urging urgent government action.