Sector will have extra £2.8bn cost burden from April due to tax and wage rises announced in budget, says Nuffield TrustLarge parts of England’s adult social care market face collapse as a result of tax and wage rises...
Read MorePrime minister says he wants to ‘be clear about issues we do not agree on’ after meeting Chinese president Xi Jinping at G20Keir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in Rio at the G20, offering to meet his...
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Read MoreHelen-Ann Hartley says archbishop’s position is untenable as members of Church of England’s ruling body launch petitionA Church of England bishop has added her voice to growing calls for the archbishop of Canterbury...
Read MoreFinancial lifeline could alleviate fears end-of-life services are at risk of closure from tax hike and higher wage billsThe government is likely to offer a financial lifeline to the hospice sector amid fears end-of-life care...
Read MoreRising costs and demand are a huge strain on council budgets and services face ‘intolerable pressures’, says AdassEngland’s overstretched and creaking adult social care services need urgent government...
Read MoreCare providers, GPs and pharmacists warn increased costs will cause cuts and job lossesServices that support some of England’s most vulnerable people have warned that tax increases in the budget will lead to cuts and...
Read MoreLib Dem leader says rise in employer’s contribution risks worsening NHS crisisUK politics live – latest updatesThe Liberal Democrats have called on the government to exempt the social care sector from the increase in...
Read MoreGuardian investigation revealed scale of penalties for unwitting breaches of carer’s allowance earnings limitsBudget 2024: key points at a glanceThe earnings limit placed on people who claim government support for taking...
Read MoreUnion group urges chancellor to better fund health, social care and childcare to get staff back to work and boost productivityUK businesses are losing staff working time because of waits for healthcare or caring duties due to...
Read MoreDerbyshire authority proposes asking for up to £113 a week for children in care under voluntary arrangementsA cash-strapped English council is considering charging parents of children taken into local authority care half...
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