Councils pay for prostitutes for the disabled

UK Telegraph ^ | 8/14/10 | Laura Donnelly, Michael Howie and Ben Leach

[Daisyjane69]

One local authority is using its budget to pay for the services of a prostitute in Amsterdam, while others have said visits to lap dancing clubs are permissible under new policies which transfer funds directly to those who receive care from social services.

Holidays abroad, subscriptions for internet dating and driving lessons have all been funded by the taxpayer under a national initiative introduced by the last Government.

New homes to be part-funded by GovernmentThe £520 million scheme promised to give elderly people and those with disabilities more control over the care they received, by passing on cash so individuals could choose the services they needed, such as home help, or mobility aids.

An investigation by The Sunday Telegraph can disclose that exotic holidays, internet dating subscriptions and adventure breaks, as well as visits to sex workers and lap dancing clubs have been permitted under the system.

[RightOnTheLeftCoast]

"For the love of all that is good, do not follow the link to the original story. Images of the cellulite encrust prostitute are still burning my eyes..."

It's just like housing or schooling or anything else-- when the government starts paying for it, the quality goes to hell.

[a fool in paradise]

Tax dollars at work