Many vulnerable people have lost their social care

Julianne Baker, who lost her sight three years ago, struggles after losing care support due to tightened council eligibility criteria. This reflects a broader issue where nearly half a million people have been cut from the care system over five years, with councils citing financial constraints. The government plans to address this with a new care bill focused on prevention and setting a national minimum standard, though skepticism remains about its effectiveness. Campaigns like 'Don't Cut Us Out' argue that many will still be excluded from necessary care.

What challenge does Julianne Baker face after losing her care support?

• She has difficulty with basic domestic tasks.

• She is unable to communicate with others.

• She struggles to identify different types of meat.

• She cannot find her way around the city.

What is the estimated annual cost to reinstate care for those cut from the system?

• £4.0 billion

• £3.2 billion

• £2.8 billion

• £1.5 billion

How many councils have stopped supporting those struggling with basic domestic routines?

• All councils

• Nine out of ten

• Seven out of ten

• Five out of ten

What is one of the government's aims with the new care bill?

• To reduce the number of care workers

• To intervene earlier in people's lives

• To increase taxes for care funding

• To privatize the care system

What is the skepticism surrounding the new national minimum standard?

• It will be too low to be effective.

• It will be set too high, excluding many from care.

• It will not be implemented for another decade.

• It will only apply to certain regions.