In this week's quick fire poll we ask: Do you think recent headlines saying PM David Cameron supports a care cap could put people off seeking long term care advice?
Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pensions stories this week.
Reports that government will enact Dilnot's £35,000 long-term care cap after the next general election could prevent confused clients taking immediate action on long-term care, a provider has warned.
Andrew Dilnot's proposals for long-term care funding have once again been kicked into the long grass as health secretary Andrew Lansley today unveiled the long-awaited white paper on social care.
The government is to announce details of a deferred payment scheme for residential care for the elderly, which will allow councils to lend individuals money to pay for care, then recoup the money when their house is sold after their death.
In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask: Do you think the gap in long-term care funding could be filled by the removal of pensioner tax breaks and benefits?
Pension tax treatment is "hard to justify" and could generate the necessary revenue for long-term care reform according to research.
Long term care reform needs to be both clear and sustainable if a funding crisis is to be avoided says Just Retirement.
As the industry prepares for the Government White Paper on social reform Sue Elliott looks at how the debate has developed post- Dilnot.
Nick Sanderson, CEO of Audley Retirement Villages, on why advisers cannot afford to ignore the over-60s.