The coalition government has renewed its commitment to reforming long-term care but has not confirmed the level of a cap or timescales for implementation.
In mid -term review documents published today, government gave its position to date including the establishment of the Dilnot Commission and an extra £7 billion spent on adult care. The paper simply said the government "will set out two big reforms to provide dignity in old age: an improved state pension that rewards saving, and more help with the costs of long-term care." However, according to earlier reports, chancellor George Osborne has struck a deal with the Department of Health, setting a long-term care cap at £75,000. Further details were expected in appear in the mid-term revi...
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