Welcome to the
Care & Support Alliance

We represent over 60 of Britain’s leading charities campaigning alongside the millions of older people, disabled people and their carers who deserve decent care. We believe there is a strong case for change and are working with our members towards reform.

DHSC announces decision to uprate Minimum Income Guarantee by 7%

On 17 February, DHSC announced a decision to uprate the Minimum Income Guarantee for working-age disabled adults by 7%. The Minimum Income Guarantee is the minimum amount of money a person should have left over each week for living costs (like food and bills), after contributing to their care costs.

Jackie O’Sullivan, Co-Chair of the Care and Support Alliance, said:

“The Government’s decision to uprate the Minimum Income Guarantee for working age disabled adults accessing social care by 7% is

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Our response to the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget 2025

In response to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement on 26 November 2025, the three co-chairs of the Care and Support Alliance; Caroline Abrahams CBE, Charity Director at Age UK, Jackie O’Sullivan, Executive Director of Strategy and Influence at Mencap, and Emily Holzhausen CBE, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at Carers UK, said: 

“Today’s Budget announcement does nothing to address the escalating crisis in social care. Adult social care budgets in England are already heading for a £623 million overspend this

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