Covid-19 set to drive up children's services spending by £300m

Derren Hayes
Thursday, August 20, 2020

Local authorities in England will spend an extra £300million on children’s social care services as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, latest analysis suggests.

Councils have seen income fall as a result of services being closed. Picture: Adobestock
Councils have seen income fall as a result of services being closed. Picture: Adobestock

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