A question of clarity

Helen Morrissey
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The Dilnot Report has been praised for bringing much needed clarity to the long-term care market. However, Helen Morrissey finds there are still some areas where more detail is needed.

The much anticipated Dilnot Report has been widely praised by the industry since it was published on 4 July. If the government decide to implement the changes then the means tested threshold will be raised from its current limit of £23,250 up to £100,000. While the increase may do little if anything to help those who have benefitted from high house price inflation over the years, the fact remains that many people who did face the prospect of having to pay for their own care are now less likely to have to do so. Other proposals which met with widespread approval included the recomme...

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