Nearly 1 million people in England are not given any help with social care, this is affecting the elderly according to AgeUK 800,000 people are affected. This figure they estimate is likely to top one million people over the next four years. The reasons behind this Age UK say are down to a growing ageing population. Whilst budgets have hardly risen over the years we are now seeing cut backs in care.

It is estimated that just over a million people are getting care although some of these are needing to pay for care services themselves  as they exceed the income cap or have over £23,500 in savings. In 2005 h50% of councils provided support to thoose with moderate needs, sadly  that figure has dropped to below 20%.

The chairty is looking at wats of guaranteeing everyone a certain level of care and support if required. Let’s hope the UK government listen to charities like Age UK when the come to reviewing social care later this year and ensuring that everybody who needs care or support recieves what they need.

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