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Leeds day care users hit by big rise in costs

 Colin Darnbrook faced an increase of more than 500% in his day care costs

The cost of adult social care in Leeds has dramatically increased as the authority faces cutbacks in its budget.

In one case a visit to a day centre which had cost a user £4.60 now comes with a charge of £29 – a 530% increase.

Leeds City Council said it faced tough decisions as social care consumed a significant amount of resources.

Colin Darnbrook, who used to visit a council-run day care centre said the rise from £4.60 per day to £29 had been too much for him to bear.

Care should be the same wherever a person lives

Supreme Court to hear social care cost arguments

 Lawyers representing four charities will say the law has been misinterpreted with regards to social care

The Supreme Court is to hear a case challenging the way councils in England can consider their finances when assessing people for social care.

A severely disabled man – known as KM – and four charities will say care should be the same wherever a person lives.

Pensioners have been warned they may have to remortgage their homes to pay for personal care

Remortgage to pay for your care… even in your own home, pensioners warned

 

  • Plans blasted as ‘smash and grab raid’ on incomes
  • Proposals in Andrew Dilnot report would see homes included in means test

By Tim Shipman

Last updated at 7:18 AM on 7th November 2011

Pensioners have been warned they may have to remortgage their homes to pay for personal care – even if they don’t go into a residential home.

Under plans being considered by ministers, pensioners who need help washing, feeding and clothing themselves would be forced to seek equity release on their homes to pay for the help.

The plans were last night branded a ‘smash and grab raid’ on the incomes of the elderly.