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

Avoided leavers

Retention savings (gross)

Savings from avoided turnover.

Savings if 1 leaver retained

Absence savings (gross)

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

Total savings (gross)

Annual Homeshare fee

Overall net benefit (after fee)

Fee coverage: retention

What % of the fee is covered by retention savings.

Absence break‑even days

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