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Adult social care demand reaches unprecedented high

The King’s Fund’s annual social care report published today found adult care requests hit a record high of two million while costs for councils have outstripped inflation.

Demand for adult social care services has reached an unprecedented high.

The King's Fund's annual social care report published today found adult care requests hit a record high of two million while costs for councils have outstripped inflation, with average weekly fees rising from £670 in 2015-16 to £840 in 2022-23.

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