BBCNEWS BBC News August 24, 2021 08:41:00
Without my intervention, she would not have had any food that week, she would have not been able to pay her gas, electricity or water bills. the bbc asked councils in england about increases in care charges. 83 responded. in the past two years, they have increased the money they collect from people needing care by £51 million, the equivalent of a 13% rise in costs for each person getting support. and six councils have doubled the money they raised from community—based learning disability services. this is another sign social care is in crisis and it needs more money, it needs proper reform....
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