Charging into poverty?
Charges for care services at home and the national debate on adult care reform in England June 2008
'Charging into Poverty?' is a Coalition on Charging survey which looks at the impact homecare service charges have on disabled people, older people and carers.
The survey reveals that:
- 80% of individual respondents who no longer use care services say charges played a part in the decision to end using services.
- A fifth (22%) of people currently using services suggested they would also stop if charges rise.
- 29% of individual respondents do not feel their essential expenditure (related to impairment/health condition) is taken into account in financial assessments to pay charges.
- A third (34%) of individuals believe they have no choice overthe services they use.
- Nearly three quarters (72%) of individuals and 81% of organisations believe the Government should consider servicecharges for support at home in adult care reform plans.