"Across the UK, councils help cover the cost of this care if a person has less than 23,250 in savings, but last year Tower Hamlets Council decided to offer this for free. The care is provided in residents' homes, and covers adult social care provision ranging from personal to practical daily care. It does not apply to residential or nursing placements."
"A spokesperson for the council said it was funded by "careful management" of its finances, through "reducing waste" and "redistributing funds from wealthy parts of the borough such as Canary Wharf". The council is run by Aspire, a local political party operating in Tower Hamlets set up by its mayor Lutfur Rahman who said: "It's about trying to help the most vulnerable, the infirm, the unwell in our communities and those who are isolated.""
Since April, Tower Hamlets Council has paid for in-home adult social care for residents who would normally qualify (those with less than 23,250 in savings). The provision covers personal and practical daily care delivered in residents' homes but excludes residential and nursing placements. The scheme has supported about 1,300 residents and is estimated to cost 4.9m a year. The council says the policy is funded through careful financial management, waste reduction and redistributing funds from wealthier parts of the borough. Some politicians have voiced concerns about the council's ability to deliver the scheme.
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