Statutory Services in South Wales Central

Part of 1. Questions to the Minister for Finance and Local Government – in the Senedd at 2:02 pm on 26 October 2022.

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Photo of Rebecca Evans Rebecca Evans Labour 2:02, 26 October 2022

I know that the Minister for social services was at the recent meeting regarding budget pressures that local authority leaders were at, and they were able to have at least some starting of the discussions in terms of the specific concerns and pressures around social care. But I think the point that you make really does speak to the 'Claim what's yours' campaign that we're undertaking at the moment, because, as you say, there are plenty of people who are not aware that they're able to claim carers allowance. There are lots of people who aren't aware that they are able to claim direct payments, so it's important that we undertake as much work as we can to ensure that people are claiming everything to which they're entitled, especially at this difficult time. So, yes, we will absolutely redouble our efforts in that space.