Our divided kingdom is failing unpaid carers. There is no excuse
The truth is we can afford to support unpaid carers if we want to – if the government embraced simple, effective policies like a wealth tax.
The truth is we can afford to support unpaid carers if we want to – if the government embraced simple, effective policies like a wealth tax.
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.