Social care spending falling below £554 minimum in most areas

Postcode lottery revealed as government prepares to allow local authorities to bring forward council tax rises to avert crisisLocal authorities across the country are spending well below the £554 per week minimum amount recommended for the residential care of older people, new figures have revealed.Related: Social care: why are we 'beyond the crisis point'?Related: Underfunded and overstretched – the crisis in care for the elderlyContinue reading...