Andrew Dilnot's proposals for long-term care funding have once again been kicked into the long grass as health secretary Andrew Lansley today unveiled the long-awaited white paper on social care.
He said government supported the ‘principles' of Dilnot's care-cap, but added any funding discussions will need to be considered at the next spending review. The Dilnot Commission last year proposed capping the amount people pay for care at £35,000. However, new proposals included a universal deferred payment scheme so pensioners would not have to sell their home in their lifetime to pay for care. Instead, local councils would be permitted to lend money to individuals to cover their care costs, before recouping it through the sale of their home after they die. Lansley also propo...
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