Living wage 'will push social care to breaking point'

[wendy]

Providers of care for the elderly, vulnerable or disabled will have to slash staff or risk going bust, councils warn

Social care services will be pushed to 'breaking point' by new living wage
Councils warn that providers for elderly, vulnerable or disabled may be cut
Said they will have to slash staff or risk going bust due to the new measure
Living wage will see minimum hourly wage for anyone over 25 rise to £7.20


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[annie]

Oh dear, as if there were not enough cuts already

[maureenho]

Needing care will soon NOT be an option, off to the knackers yard.