Millions diverted to social care from new homes bonus scheme

Carer with elderly man

Communities secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed councils will be able to raise the social care precept by 3 per cent in each of the next two years and that £240m is to be diverted from a housing scheme to fund social care services.

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