[UK] National autistic society reaction to budget.

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Today's Chancellor’s Budget announcement does nothing to reassure people with autism.

Responding to the George Osborne's Budget, Mark Lever, Chief Executive of The National Autistic Society, said:

“Social care is one of the biggest challenges facing the country and today’s announcement does little to reassure people with autism and their families. We need to know how social care will be paid for in the future and that there will be adequate support available for those who need it.

“These are challenging economic times but kicking the issue into the long grass will solve nothing and delays could result in people with autism developing more complex needs – consequently costing the state more in the long-term.

“There needs to be a timely and workable solution to this issue within this Parliament – the lives and welfare of thousands of people up and down the country depend on it.”