Long Term Care

Deloitte has warned that 2012 will be another tough year for the healthcare sector after the number of businesses going into administration grew sharply last year.

Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Local authorities may take an "aggressive stance" against schemes designed to help individuals avoid long term care (LTC) fees, an expert has warned.

According to Laing & Buisson efforts to divert demand away from care homes appear to be running out of steam as the proportion of private payers rises.

Retirement Planner's round up of the top pensions stories of the week.

Insurers and charities have urged the government and other party leaders to agree on substantial reforms to the social care system that is causing further damage to the NHS.

Retirement Planner asks industry spokespeople: What is your New Year's resolution for the retirement planning market?

Andrew Dilnot has branded suggestions that the government could delay moves to tackle long-term care reforms until 2025 as "unacceptable".

In this week's Retirement Planner quick fire poll we ask whether you think the NHFA mis-selling scandal will deter people from making long term care plans.

Back in July, journalists and the care industry alike wondered why HSBC hurriedly closed market leader, Nursing Homes Fees Agency