The issue of long-term care funding was brought into the spotlight again this week after a report from the Commission for Social Care Inspection criticised the standard of home care services.
The Time to Care? report says people who receive home care are frequently not satisfied with the way services are currently provided – many are dissatisfied with the ‘15-minute slot’ model and say the task-based approach of the majority of councils is insensitive to their needs. In England, anyone with assets over £20,500 has to pay the full costs of their care and accommodation. Below this level, an individual’s contribution is calculated based on capital and income, while personal capital is disregarded below £12,500. The report reveals some people miss out on care because councils c...
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