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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jemma Crew

Fewer unpaid carers receiving council support or respite breaks – think tank

Fewer unpaid carers are receiving council support or respite breaks, while official spending is falling, according to analysis revealing a “widening gulf” between Government rhetoric and reality.

Millions of people who provide unpaid care for loved ones have experienced “diminishing help” from councils and the Government over recent years, the Nuffield Trust said.

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