Friday 28 September 2012

Care Minister admits services are under 'enormous strain' as he pledges extra help

Services for the elderly and disabled are under “enormous strain”, the Care Minister acknowledged today as he promised extra help for family members who give up work to look after relatives.


Norman Lamb's pledge follows the disclosure in the Independent that the crisis in social care is costing the British economy more than £5bn a year in carers' lost wages and tax contributions as well as benefit payments.

"The system which has remained underfunded for decades is under enormous strain," he said in an interview with the Independent.

Full Article on The Independent

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