More adults seeking care puts pressure on services, says think-tank

摘要

Rising disability among working-age adults and a growth in the number of over-65s is increasing pressure on care services in England, a think-tank has found. Analysis published last week by The King's Fund showed the proportion of adults seeking council support has risen by 4% - more than 23,000 people - since 2015/16. Combined with demand created by the increasing population of older people, it has led to more than 1.8 million requests for care - up 2% since 2015/16. However, nearly 13,000 fewer people are receiving support and council spending on adult social care is £700m below 2010/11 in real terms, according to the report. Senior fellow at The King's Fund and lead author of the report, Simon Bottery, said: 'This report shows that increasing need among working-age adults, an increasing older population and high levels of existing unmet need are combining to put immense pressure on our care and support system - now and for the future.'