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Urgent Help Requested In Legal Challenge to Care Charge Increases

Urgent Help Requested In Legal Challenge to Care Charge Increases

Campaigners Disabled People Against Cuts ( DPAC ) have backed a group fighting for disabled people – many of whom have learning difficulties – who are challenging Minimum Income Guarantee cuts, which they say will dramatically increase care charges, especially for people with high support needs.

These cuts are being imposed by Norfolk County Council, but DPAC are calling on people from all over the country to provide evidence for a ‘test case’ taking Norfolk County Council and the Government to a ‘judicial review’ which could benefit everyone in receipt of social care.

The solicitor has asked the person taking the case to provide as much evidence as possible that charges for care are a national problem. This is needed by next week.

If you have had care charges increased and are struggling to pay these DPAC are asking if you could send them a short email outlining the issues you face with charging or refusal to allow Disability Related Expenses to mail@dpac.uk.net

They will pass your comments onto the person taking the case and solicitor to use. Please include your name and contact details, plus the area of the country you live in. Please put social care charging as the title.

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