Thousands of carers are earning below the national living wage, a new report has found.
The paper by the Department of Health Advisory Group found thousands of non-HSE carers are paying their own travel expenses, as they drive from one client to the next.
The report highlights the growing recruitment issues facing the sector, with more that 2 in 5 carers over the age of 55.
While retention is also a problem, with poor pay, incidents of abuse and low morale all cited as issues facing workers.
