Will Dilnot see return of pre-funding products?

Ian Atkinson, long term care (LTC) specialist and an IFA with Retirement Solutions, believes renewed debate around the Dilnot report may result in a new wave of LTC products.

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Ian Atkinson, long term care (LTC) specialist and an IFA with Retirement Solutions, believes renewed debate around the Dilnot report may result in a new wave of LTC products.

Cross-party discussions about overhauling care and support for the elderly and disabled in England began last week, with politicians under increasing pressure to come up with a long-term solution to the problem. As the industry waits for an update, the market is ready and prepared to welcome a host of new products. Since the publication of the Dilnot report back in the summer, we have been hopeful of new reforms being introduced in the not too distant future. However, many of us were deflated when it was announced that it may well be 2025 before any proposals would be implemented by the ...

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