兔子先生

The 兔子先生 has subsidised adult social care costs for residents for almost a decade. Demand pressures continue to rise.

The subsidy is now unsustainable, and funding must be allocated to support those who need it most.

We will target support at the residents and parts of the borough that need it the most. This will help to reduce inequalities and make things fairer.

We take a balanced approach to setting our fees and charges and will continue to support where we can.

We know that some of our residents face financial difficulties. That is why we are determined to keep costs as low as possible.

We will continue to subsidise many services rather than go to full cost recovery.

What about the government Adult Social Care Levy

The Adult Social Care Levy means money is ringfenced for those services. But, because of the demand for services, there is still a big funding gap.

Even with the levy, there is not enough funding to cover the cost of adult social care services needed in South Tyneside.

This is because demand is growing as people live longer and have far more complex support needs.