When care plans fail, you need Back-Up Care

Those 😱 moments at home don’t have to derail the working day.

Back-Up Care helps parents and carers stay on track—and helps employers keep work moving.

For HR & C-Suite

A wellbeing benefit with business impact. Reduce absence. Retain talent. Raise performance.

For People Managers

You rely on your team. They rely on care. This is how you help them show up even on tough days.

For Parents & Carers

No more choosing between the job you love and the people you love. Back-up Care is the answer.

Employers & HR HR & C-Suite

Great people have unpredictable days.



Back-Up Care enables your people to stay present when care plans fall through. This isn’t just an employee benefit - it’s support that protects performance.

🔧 How it works


You offer it. We deliver it. Emergency child, elder, or pet care—booked fast, online, by phone or or in-app.

📊 What you’ll see


  • Employees who are free to focus and deliver
  • Increased productivity and performance
  • A benefit that helps retain talent, and makes you an employer of choice for future hires

Losing great people?

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"Having access to this service gave me peace of mind and allowed me to focus on my work, knowing that my family was in good hands."

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Leaders & Managers People Managers

When care falls through, work gets disrupted.
Back-Up Care solves that problem—before it lands on your desk.

🔧 How it helps

We connect your team to emergency child, elder, or pet care—fast and trusted, via app or online.

📊 What you can do

  • Check if it’s already offered by your employer/organisation
  • Share this with HR or Benefits if not
  • Support your team to stay focused and calm

Case Study Highlights Case Study: Citi

How one global bank used Back-Up Care to help build a more inclusive culture.


  • Introduced to support working parents and carers at Citi
  • Registrations rose 224% in a single year
  • Back-Up Care has a 91% user satisfaction rate at Citi
  • 85% said it eased the stress of care breakdowns
By far the most useful benefit we have at Citi

Parents & Carers Parents & Carers

We don't have to choose between work and family. Back-Up Care steps in when your usual care falls through—vetted, insured, and stress-free.

🔧 How it works
If your employer offers it, you’re covered. Book same-day or advance care—child, elder, or pet—in just a few clicks.

📊 What to do now

  • Check if your employer already provides Back-Up Care
  • Learn how it works and what’s included
  • Share this with HR if you don’t have it yet
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