General Article Charging into poverty

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Rising care charges are putting older and disabled people at risk of not being able to afford to eat, heat their homes, wash or get essential support, says a new report published today (4 June) by the Coalition on Charging.
The report is backed by 18 major organisations that form the Coalition – representing disabled people, older people, people with long-term health conditions and carers.
Based on a snapshot survey, the report, Charging into poverty?, reveals that rising charges for people to ...

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