Article: FED: New research shows struggle of carers


AAP General News (Australia)
10-19-2008
FED: New research shows struggle of carers

CANBERRA, Oct 19 AAP - Mothers who care for disabled children have a much lower earning
capacity than those with healthy children, new research shows.

Families Minister Jenny Macklin today briefly outlined new research from the National
Centre for Economic Modelling which will soon be published.

"Women who are responsible for a child with a disability are likely to have between
a quarter and a half less capacity to earn a decent standard of living over her working
life," Ms Macklin told ...

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