Government has completely abandoned unpaid carers in Comprehensive Spending Review
Responding to the Comprehensive Spending Review, Carers Trust's CEO, Kirsty McHugh, said:
“Millions of unpaid carers across the UK will feel completely abandoned by the Chancellor’s Comprehensive Spending Review. By continuing to starve local government of the funding it needs for social care, the sector’s crisis will only continue.
"This will heap even more pressure on unpaid carers and the underfunded, overstretched local care organisations they rely on. It will also make it harder for the Government’s pledges on the NHS to be met.
“Carers Trust is pleased the Government has committed to replacing the Household Support Fund with long term funding for a new Crisis and Resilience Fund. This fund should support all those in financial crisis, including carers.
"However, the Government still seems determined to plough on with welfare reforms which will push many into poverty. Brutal cuts to Personal Independence Payments mean a vital financial safety net is being removed for carers and those they look after.
"The Government urgently needs to ensure carers and the local services they rely on are properly supported.”