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However, this has not been set out explicitly by the Treasury, nor has any funding been announced to cover the impact of the increase on voluntary and private sector employers, including care providers, though the smallest businesses will be protected. These decisions risk sending many over the edge.”
There will be no observation of practice by socialworkers or other professionals, such as occupational therapists. . ” For the Association of Directors of Adult SocialServices, president Beverley Tarka said: “Families up and down the country are facing constant struggles to get the support they need to care for loved ones.
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