🇬🇧 Andy Burnham
Working-age adults not promised free care under Burnham plan
What happened
A statement from the Prime Minister's office and a social media post by Andy Burnham did not mention working-age adults receiving free personal care under the planned reforms. The Labour Party's proposed national care service focuses on providing free personal care for older people, with no specific mention of working-age disabled adults. Some organisations have expressed concerns that the omission of working-age adults could leave them without support.
Why it matters
The exclusion of working-age disabled adults from the proposed national care service could have significant implications for their access to care and support. This group accounts for around half of all local authority spending on adult social care and may be left without adequate support if they are not included in the reforms. The issue is critical for individuals and families who rely on social care services.
Key facts
- Working-age disabled adults are not mentioned as receiving free personal care under the proposed national care service.
- The Prime Minister's office and Andy Burnham's social media post focused on providing free personal care for older people.
- Organisations have expressed concerns that working-age disabled adults may be left without support if they are not included in the reforms.
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