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Scrap Care Charges
16 December, 2021
‘The cost of care has left me scared to shop’
A blind woman facing “extortionate” fees for her care has said she fears going shopping, amid warnings that spiralling care charges are compounding the bills crisis for the most vulnerable.
16 December, 2021
Disabled campaigners call for Liverpool to set example by ending care charges
A disabled activisis calling on her council to abandon “immoral” plans to increase charges
10 December, 2021
Disabled women’s fight to survive
The “lifetime cap on care charges” so people don’t have to sell their home to pay residential home fees, is a con. You still pay for your room and board in the care home, which is not considered “care”.
2 November, 2021
'Smoke and mirrors' hide cuts hitting Greenwich
Controversial cuts to adult social care in Greenwich have left some disabled people worried about their futures – and raised questions about where government money is going.
28 October, 2021
Camden charged with lacking care
Some councils – including Hammersmith – chose not to implement the charges. But Camden continues to do so – and often with devastating consequences.
28 October, 2021
Scrap these care charges
Camden is taking benefits from sick and severely disabled women through extortionate home care charges.
We are supporting a woman with advanced cancer, recently home from hospital, hit by charges starting at £116
August 23, 2021
Disabled adults hit by steep care charge rises
Disabled adults in England are being hit by a steep rise in the amount they have to pay towards their care, BBC News research reveals.
June 13, 2021
File on 4, investigates the cost of care
File on 4 investigates the new challenges of providing home care during the Covid-19 pandemic and how Disabled adults are facing increases in care charges.
June 10 2021
BBC Radio 4 explores the care charging scandal
Radio 4, You and Yours examines the care charging scandal. The programme includes an interview with Hammersmith and Fulham Council.
May 14, 2021
Free Home Care in Hammermsith and Fulham
Hammersmith & Fulham is the only council in the country to provide free comprehensive home care. Find out more how the council abolished care charges for home care.
December 18, 2020
Severely disabled woman wins her claim
A 24-year-old Down syndrome woman has won her claim that Norfolk County Council’s decision to increase her care charges is discriminatory and breaches her human rights.
January 13, 2021
Using the law to challenge charges for social care
Jenny Morris explains the implications of the High Court decision which found that Norfolk County Council’s proposed new charging policy discriminated against people with high support needs.
April 13 , 2018
Charging for support: a tax on disability and old age
Jenny Morris details the experiences of people challenging care charges in response to the Independent Living Strategy Group's call for evidence
April 13 , 2018
Charging for social care: A tax on the need for support
The Independent Living Strategy Group carried out a study of local authority charges for social care, exploring how care charges undermine wellbeing