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Living wage 'will push social care to breaking point'

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2016, 12:36
by 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


Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... z44ILQrmNn

Re: Living wage 'will push social care to breaking point'

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2016, 14:14
by annie
Oh dear, as if there were not enough cuts already

Re: Living wage 'will push social care to breaking point'

PostPosted: 29 Mar 2016, 15:13
by maureenho
Needing care will soon NOT be an option, off to the knackers yard.