Lib Dem Conference 2011: Party throws weight behind Dilnot

The report, published in July, recommended a lifetime cap on care fees paid by the individual of between £25,000 and £50,000, and a separate cap of between £7,000 and £10,000 on accommodation and food fees. Dilnot's commission also recommended a £100,000 asset threshold, under which individuals will not have to pay for their care. At the Liberal Democrat conference today, party members passed a motion to pressure the government to implement the measures amid fears reform will be shelved. The party also voted in favour of an amendment to include measures to protect elderly people in...