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Widespread council take-up of social care precept

Almost 95% of eligible authorities are raising council tax to fund adult social care this year, as households face the biggest hike since 2008.

By Thomas Bridge | 31 March 2016

Almost 95% of eligible authorities are raising council tax to fund adult social care this year, as households face the biggest hike since 2008.

A total of 144 out of 152 London boroughs, counties, metropolitan districts and unitaries in England will be deploying the adult social care precept over 2016-17, raising £382m.

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