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KAIRR-uh/ˈkeərə/

A carer looks after someone ill, disabled, or old, often unpaid (UK). Caregiver is mainly US. Care worker is usually paid. Do not write career (a job path). Social care: carers can claim a council assessment, not only a GP note.

Meaning

A person who looks after someone ill, disabled, or old, often unpaid (UK).

Examples

• “Carers can claim an assessment from the council, not only from the GP.”
• “An unpaid carer is not the same as a paid care worker on the rota.”

Good to know

UK: a carer. US: a caregiver. Paid twin: a care worker. Mix-up: career. NHS / local authority. Countable people.

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