The Liberal Democrats have repeated their call for an exemption for health and social care providers from the employers’ national insurance rise in the Autumn Budget.
Eight out of 10 councils are on course to overspend their adult social care budget this financial year, directors of adult social services have warned.
Care leavers should be exempt from paying for council tax, prescriptions, NHS dental treatment and optician costs, to help prevent them from falling into financial hardship when they leave care and...
An inquiry has been launched into the cost of Government inaction on adult social care reform.
A leader has warned that care homes will close as a result of the hike in national insurance announced by chancellor Rachel Reeves in her Autumn Budget.
Leaders have called on the chancellor to provide urgent action on social care in today’s Autumn Budget.
The plans for the National Care Service from the Scottish Government are currently as clear as mud.
The Scottish Green Party will debate a motion tomorrow on withdrawing support for the National Care Service Bill.
Councils are facing a ‘social care blackhole’ in their finances, according to the Liberal Democrats.
Health and social care secretary Wes Streeting has promised a 10-Year Plan for social care that will run alongside the 10-Year Plan for the NHS.
Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire£37,938 - £40,476 per annum
Torbay, Devon£113,417 to £115,863
Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum
Sutton-In-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire£37,938 - £40,476 per annum
Torbay, Devon£113,417 to £115,863
Sandwell, West MidlandsBand G, SCP 32 - 37 (£41,511 - £46,731) per annum