Surrey Mirror published Council looks to hike adult social care charges

SURREY County Council is considering increasing its adult social care fees.The council is consulting on a range of changes to how it financially assesses people who need support in their own homes – and it could cost those affected hundreds of pounds.What will save the authority the most money, should the plan be approved, is including the full rate of disability benefits when calculating a person's income.At the moment, it disregards £27.20 per week from benefits such as...

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