Age UK has called for an urgent cash injection for adult social care in the spring budget, after it published a report warning of the risk of collapse in the sector in England.
According to previous analysis by the charity, almost 1.2 million people aged 65 and over are failing to receive adequate care and support.
Calling for urgent action the charity’s director, Caroline Abrahams, said: “Unless something changes the crisis will certainly deepen this year and next, and we think there is now a real risk of a complete collapse in social care in the worst affected areas.”
Lack of funding has prompted the government to urge families and friends to care more for their ageing parents, however Age UK has said such advice is inadequate and will not help with the shortfall of funds in the long term.
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