Annual allowance, RNRB, IHT and more
The Care Bill, which sought to usher in significant reforms to social care and support in the UK, has passed into law after becoming an Act of Parliament.
Pensions provider Just Retirement has launched an ‘immediate needs' annuity for people facing long-term care costs.
The shadow minister for care and older people Liz Kendall has warned of a ‘misinformation scandal' in the delivery of long-term care advice.
An IFA has joined forces with a care provider to provide an independent advice service for those seeking home care.
An amendment to the Care Bill mandating local authorities to refer people approaching care to regulated financial advisers - a proposal originally thrown out by parliament - is to be re-submitted in revised form for consideration by MPs.
Doctors have branded the government's current structural NHS changes in preparation for its reforms as ‘chaotic and poorly co-ordinated'.
The government has been ordered to publish a report it attempted to keep secret that details the risks of its NHS reforms.
Doctors have called for the government to include a clause prioritising fair access for all as part of its NHS reforms.
With the medical insurance sector in a state of flux, Owain Thomas dons the white coat and protective glasses to scientifically investigate the issues.