Long Term Care

If you missed out on yesterday's Spotlight on Long Term Care roundtable you can access it now on IFAonline.

Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, has set out terms of reference for the Commission on the Funding of Care and Support.

Both voluntary insurance and partnership schemes will be considered as possible long term care funding options, according to Health Secretary Andrew Lansley.

For COVER's editor, Paul Robertson, it's a case of wondering if protection markets really matter.

The ABI has backed a Government announcement it will set up a commission looking into the funding of long term care.

Partnership has launched an annuity product enabling people to fund long term care without having to sell their home.

With the debate surrounding funding long term care in the run up to the last general election, few areas have been as topical or well publicized.

Charlotte Moore investigates industry reaction to the new Government's long-term care plans.

At the time of writing it has certainly been a season of manifestos.

Only four per cent of over 50s would consider contacting a financial adviser regarding long-term care funding and the majority do not have a clue where to find one, according to Partnership.