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There are two million elderly people in the UK who have a care-related need but more than half of those are unable to afford adequate personal care
There are two million elderly people in the UK who have a care-related need but more than half of those are unable to afford adequate personal care
Steve Webb, the former coalition minister, made the claim after an analysis of responses from local authorities across the country on the ‘deferred payments’ system
'I don't think that the Conservatives are unaware of the impact of their plans but they chose to ignore the human cost,' Tim Farron says
Capping the amount pensioners spend on their own care benefits the wealthiest at the taxpayer's expense, so cutting the subsidy is the more progressive option
It is baffling that the Conservative manifesto included a plan to withdraw free care visits from pensioners who own their own home
The biggest fiscal challenge faced by the country is its ageing population. It’s arguably the biggest policy challenge full stop, bigger even than Brexit
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Sir Andrew Dilnot, who carried out the coalition’s review into funding for the support in England, said the proposals 'show a less than full understanding of the problems'
Local councils face £2 billion funding gap in next three years, the Local Government Association says
The total reward pots for those jobs in the last year ranged between £380,000 and £625,570. Some might argue that given their level of responsibility, three or more times ‘the Prime Minister’s salary’ (a pointless comparison) is well deserved
Overall local authority spending on social care fell by 11 per cent in real terms between 2009/10 and 2015/16, prompting warnings that a sustainable solution is 'desperately needed'
Volume of care workers on zero hour contracts and lack of career progression in sector has led to ‘severe challenges in maintaining staffing levels’, report warns
Exclusive: Daughter of 74-year-old David Skerritt slams care system as 'open sewer that allows in crime', and says she feels let down by courts
Exclusive: Voters also call for social care funding and a tax cut for working families as Chancellor Philip Hammond prepares to unveil his spring Budget on Wednesday
Councils warn the services are on the brink of collapse
London, the South East and the East of England are the most vulnerable to losing vital staff
Whiteley's convivial community approach appears to be behind the boost