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.

A disabled activisis calling on her council to abandon “immoral” plans to increase charges

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”. 

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.

Some councils – including Hammersmith – chose not to implement the charges. But Camden continues to do so – and often with devastating consequences.

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 

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.

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. 

Radio 4, You and Yours examines the care charging scandal. The programme includes an  interview with Hammersmith and Fulham Council.

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. 

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. 

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.

Jenny Morris details the experiences of people challenging care charges in response to the Independent Living Strategy Group's call for evidence

The Independent Living Strategy Group carried out a study of local authority charges for social care, exploring how care charges undermine wellbeing