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Monthly Archives: September 2015
Families often charged too much for care, ombudsman says
Families are paying too much for care in England “all too often” because of confusing or incorrect information from councils, a report says.
The Local Government Ombudsman said some people were not offered an affordable care option in their area.
“Top-up fees”, payable for things such as a bigger room, were often being incorrectly charged, it said.
Care of vulnerable people ‘put in danger’
In a joint submission to the Treasury ahead of November’s Spending Review, 20 organisations said the care sector was facing a “deepening crisis”.
They have called for funding to councils to be protected, as is happening with the NHS.