John Humphreys: Planning ahead tax-efficiently for later-life care

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Those fortunate enough to be able to afford care in later life may want to retain some say in how, where and by whom it is provided and for this to happen, writes John Humphreys, considered financial planning is crucial

So much of financial planning is about preparing for uncertainty and nowhere is this more true than in planning for care. It is impossible to predict with any certainty how much care any one person will need in their later years. What is certain though is we are all a bit older today than we were yesterday and that the older you grow, the more likely you are to need some form of care. It is hardly controversial to suggest state funding of care is in crisis. In last month's Budget, it was announced local authorities in England would receive a further £650m in social care funding next year...

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