Traditional models of social care are under increasing pressure.
The implementation of the National Living Wage6 in 2017, coupled with
financial pressures on local authorities has put added strain on the care industry. Rises in providers’ costs and the squeeze on local councils’ budgets are leaving some care providers in an unsustainable position
It’s been well publicized that several high-profile care providers have already gone out of business or were forced to sell off care homes in recent years, weighed down by debt and hefty interest payments. Many local authorities across the UK have also closed their care homes due to the government’s squeeze on public sector funding.