Age UK condemns Chancellor’s restriction on Winter Fuel Payments
Charities warn older households just above the threshold will be hit hard by the move
Charities warn older households just above the threshold will be hit hard by the move
Today’s Health Service Ombudsman report makes harrowing reading, highlighting ten case studies of appalling levels of care of older people in our hospitals.
Social care is currently in crisis due to lack of funding. The number of older people needing care is growing but rationing through eligibility criteria means fewer and fewer are qualifying for local authority support. There are few services aimed at preventing those with low-level care needs from reaching a crisis situation.