Centre for Policy on Ageing



The Coalition Programme for Government — what it means for carers
Corporate Author	Carers UK
Publisher	Carers UK, London, May 2010
Pages	2 pp (Policy briefing)
Source	Carers UK, 20 Great Dover Street, London SE1 4LX. http://www.carersuk.org
Keywords	Informal care ; Services ; Social welfare ; Social policy ; Carers UK.
Annotation	'The Coalition: our programme for government' follows negotiations between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats, and sets out their joint plans for government for the next five years. Carers UK comments on the four key areas which are relevant to carers: welfare reform, the National Health Service (NHS), social care, and deficit reduction. Carers UK expresses concern about the impact of the deficit reduction programme on families who provide care and who rely on public services in order to lead their daily lives. Carers UK also welcomes pledges to: extend flexible working rights to all employees; restore the earnings link for the basic state pension; and maintain the winter fuel allowance, free TV licences, free bus travel, free eye tests and prescriptions for older people. (RH).
Accession Number	CPA-100609202 P
Classmark	P6: I: TY: TM2: PYCN *
Data © Centre for Policy on Ageing

...from the Ageinfo database published by Centre for Policy on Ageing.