With the ageing of the population, policy attention is turning to the issue of care. While the role of the family is acknowledged as being central to fulfilling care needs, the need for paid workers to support informal care arrangements has become more important. This fact sheet forms part of the Eurofound resource pack on ‘Working Longer, Living Better – Europe’s coming of age’. The pack explores the impact of an ageing society and workforce, providing insights into developments at EU, national and company level.