It would seem that the UK homecare sector is now spending upwards of £75m just to get to work. If you work in private nursing then you will know how devastating it can be to have to pay out a huge chunk of your wage just so you can get to work and complete your day-to-day tasks. Unfortunately, for a lot of social workers, it would seem that this is in fact a reality. Those who offer bespoke care packages are now having to accommodate for the rising cost of fuel and this is having a huge impact on mental health. When you look at the homecare sector’s collective spending you will soon see that it has gone up from £224 million every year to £299 million in the month of May. Since March last year, fuel has risen a lot, and this is not good for those who are often forced to travel just so that they can do their jobs.

When you look at the Homecare Association, who work to actively represent those who work in homecare, you will soon see that they are now doing their bit to try and urge the government to try and payout for a temporary fuel allowance. They are doing this to try and cover some of the rising cost of fuel and they are also doing it so that they can deliver a good level of homecare to those who need it. Jane Townson who is the executive for the Homecare Association has reiterated that their call for the government to provide some degree of temporary grant funding is to try and cover the increased cost of fuel. They are also giving a lot of funding as fuel allowance to cover the cost of fuel for vehicles that are primarily used for delivering home care.