Lots of interesting comments! 

The £15 charges made for day care to disabled people always appeared to be unreasonable.  However we are always told that few people will suffer the chages as those on benifits will have the charge payed.   Today I was able to discuss the issue with someone with direct experience of the way the charges penalise families who are caring for close relations.  They are saving the taxpayer large sums of money but being rewarded by being charged for the little they ask of the County.  Just how can this be justified?  I need to investigate this.  If a family is driven to cease to provide care the cost to social services can be dramatic.  Typical Tory logic, look after the pennies but cause pounds to be spent elsewhere.