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‘Private care has saved me money’
THIS disabled pensioner is one of 1,600 adults living in North East Lincolnshire who are dependent on regular home support from carers.
When North East Lincolnshire Council stopped subsidising the cost of adult social care and introduced means testing in April this year, the hourly rate of 70-year-old Peter Greenfield’s care went up from £6.75 to £11.24.
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Switched provider: Peter Greenfield has changed to private care.
Households need income of £30,000 a year to beat fuel poverty trap
Winter fuel poverty crisis looms for 8.3m UK households
Households need income of £30,000 a year to beat fuel poverty trap, says Energyhelpline.com.
Nearly a third of UK households are facing fuel poverty in the event of a predicted harsh winter, according to new research.
The independent price comparison website forecast energy customers will have to stump up an average £564* to pay their heating bills from December to February if the period is colder than average.
Live webchat -Caring for our future – October 18th
Webchat about Caring for our future
David Behan, Director General for Social Care, Local Government and Care Partnerships and Imelda Redmond, Chief Executive of Carers’ UK and discussion leader for Quality, will be answering your questions in a live webchat at 3.30pm on Tuesday 18 October.
