Vast majority not saving for old age care - National Friendly

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Research from National Friendly has revealed the severity of the escalating long term care issue, with most people unaware of their options.

The specialist health insurer found 84% of Brits are not putting any money aside to pay for care when they are elderly. To compound matters, this lack of saving is despite 77% of people believing the money provided by the state would not be sufficient to cover their costs if they needed help with their care. The research also revealed 77% of people are not aware of the options available to them if they had an elderly relative who needed help with their care, while 84% of people admit that they do not think care for the elderly is being made a priority by the state. Commenting on th...

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