Two Generations · Retention & Absence Savings Calculator

Retention & Absence Savings Calculator

Estimate potential savings from supporting working carers through Two Generations’ Homeshare.

Figures are based on recognised industry benchmarks: Carers UK (2022), CIPD (2023), and Oxford Economics (2014). Adjust inputs to suit your organisation.

Inputs
Total number of full-time equivalent employees.
Approx. 14% of the UK workforce are unpaid carers (Carers UK, 2022).
Estimated % of carers retained thanks to Homeshare support.
Typical recruitment and onboarding cost per leaver (Oxford Economics, 2014).
Share of carers who actually take caring‑related absence. Default 5%.
Estimated reduction in absence for those carers who take caring‑related leave (CIPD, 2023).
Average cost per absence day (CIPD, 2023).
Fee tiers vary by company size. Contact Two Generations for bespoke pricing.
Retention & Absence — gross savings

Estimated carers

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Avoided leavers

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Retention savings (gross)

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Savings from avoided turnover.

Savings if 1 leaver retained

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Absence savings (gross)

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Applies to % of carers who take caring‑related leave (currently 5%).
Summary

Total savings (gross)

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Annual Homeshare fee

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Overall net benefit (after fee)

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Fee coverage: retention

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What % of the fee is covered by retention savings.

Absence break‑even days

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Days per affected carer (5% of carers) needed to cover the full fee.

Our retention savings calculator helps you see the fiscal benefits of partnering with two Generations.

 

    Calculate what you might save with Two Generations Homeshare

    Your company headcount:

    Estimated fraction who are unpaid carers:

    Estimated carers in the workforce:

    125

    Fraction retained thanks to Homeshare:

    Replacement cost per leaver:

    Retention Savings:

    £156,250

    Average absence days saved per retained carer:

    Average cost per absence day:

    Absence savings:

    £7,500

    Annual Homeshare fee:

    £5,000

    Leavers retained to break even:

    0.2

    Savings if 1 leaver retained:

    £20,000

    Current Opportunities for Homesharers

    We have several Homeshare opportunities for which we are seeking suitable matches, and this list changes frequently.
    Be sure to check back often.

    This Householder would like a female sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, ideally the sharer will be working hybrid and based on the location, needs to be a driver. She would like someone who can help prepare and share an evening meal, provide companionship and even play scrabble together!

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/cornwall/praa_sands/17494879

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can do some light cleaning, share some meals and provide companionship. Due to location must be a driver.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/dorset/gillingham/17667503

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores and gardening plus provide companionship in the evenings.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/hampshire/stubbington/16361777

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can do some cooking and provide companionship in the evenings as well as some light cleaning around the house. He has a small dog so dog lovers are a must!

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/lancashire/normoss/17880896

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores and provide companionship. The householder has a dog so dog loving is a must! Due to location the sharer must be a driver.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/perthshire/blairgowrie/16010069

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores, provide companionship and help to walk her dog. Ideally the householder would like someone who works hybrid.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/norfolk/holt/17946352

     

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores and provide some companionship.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/lincolnshire/lincoln/17943440

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores and provide companionship. The householder has a dog and cat so animal lover is a must!

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/hampshire/stubbington/16361777

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores, provide companionship and help to walk her dog. Ideally the homesharer will be a driver.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/west_yorkshire/bradford/18013864

     

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores. Must like cats! Due to the location the homesharer must be a driver.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/gloucestershire/tetbury/18024099

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores and offer some companionship. Must like dogs! Due to the location the homesharer must be a driver.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/surrey/leigh/18037986

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week, who can help with some cooking, household chores and offer some companionship. Due to the location the homesharer must be a driver.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/lincolnshire/stamford/16761402

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week.

    She is looking for someone who can help prepare and share evening meals, help take her dog for a walk most importantly have some time available in the evenings to offer some companionship and the peace of mind of knowing there is someone in the home overnight.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/hertfordshire/elstree/18052279

     

    This couple is looking for a female or male sharer to help them with approx. 10 hours of support per week, to include help with some cooking, household chores and provide some companionship.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/devon/totnes/18069195

    This Householder would like a sharer who can offer 10 hours of support per week.

    She is looking for someone who can help prepare and share evening meals and most importantly have some time available in the evenings to offer some companionship and the peace of mind of knowing there is someone in the home overnight.

    https://www.spareroom.co.uk/flatshare/west_sussex/midhurst/18009373

     

      Calculate what you might save with Two Generations Homeshare

      Your company headcount:

      Estimated fraction who are unpaid carers:

      Estimated carers in the workforce:

      125

      Fraction retained thanks to Homeshare:

      Replacement cost per leaver:

      Retention Savings:

      £156,250

      Average absence days saved per retained carer:

      Average cost per absence day:

      Absence savings:

      £7,500

      Annual Homeshare fee:

      £5,000

      Leavers retained to break even:

      0.2

      Savings if 1 leaver retained:

      £20,000