The government
The Government are the people who run the country. The Government decide how much
tax
Tax is the money that pays for things like schools, hospitals and the police. There are different types of taxes like
income tax
Income tax is the money that is taken out of the money you earn every month. It helps to pay for things we all need like hospitals and schools.
,
VAT
VAT is also called Value Added Tax. VAT is the extra money you pay when you buy things. The money goes to the government to pay for things like schools and hospitals.
and
council tax
Council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
Tax is the money that people pay to the
council
A council is also called a
local authority
A local authority is also called a council. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live like schools,
social care
Social care means the services that give care and support to people who need it.
(support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. They are a group of people who make decisions about some of the things in the area where you live. These include: schools, social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
. It helps to pay for things like social care (support for people), parks and dustbin collection.
.
people should pay and how things like the National Health
Service
A service gives people what they need, like healthcare services that help people when they are ill, and support services that give people support.
(
NHS
The NHS is the National Health Service. The NHS gives free healthcare to everyone in the UK and includes things like your GP (doctors) surgery and hospitals.
) should work.
is writing a plan to fix the problems in the NHS in England.
They want you to tell them what will make things better for you.
They have launched a
consultation
Consultation is finding out what people think about something.
to ask people about it.
Mencap have made this online
easy read
Easy Read is a way of making written information easier to understand. Pictures are usually added next to the writing.
survey
A survey is when someone asks you to answer some questions.
to help you take part. You can fill it in using your laptop or mobile phone.
Fill in the NHS survey
If you choose to fill in this survey Mencap will share your answers with the Government’s team who are running the survey. You do not need to answer every question.
You must live in England and be aged over 16 to take part.
You can ignore some questions if you do not want to answer them. You do not need to give your name or any personal details to take part.
By taking part in this survey, you
consent
Consent is when you say yes to something, like an operation, or Mencap using your photo for a story. You may have to sign something to say yes. If you can't make your own decisions, someone else can say yes or no for you. They must think about what is right for you.
to Mencap’s privacy policy. You are also consenting to Mencap being able to use this information to help plan and improve their campaigns.
Mencap will share your consultation submission with Change NHS – the group that is running the consultation. This group is made up of the Department of Health and Social Care, NHS England, and the groups who are running the consultation for them. Find out more
The consultation closes on February 14th 2025
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