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£35,000-plus care bill for better off
£35,000-plus care bill for better off
The better-off will be expected to cover at least the first £35,000 of their care in old age under recommendations by a government-commissioned review, according to a report.
People with substantial assets will be expected to cover at least the first £35,000 of their care in old age
8:00AM BST 26 Jun 2011
Forthcoming proposals by the Dilnot Commission will call for more state funding for elderly care so that the current £23,250-threshold means test can be increased.
This cut threatens to push many disabled children back below the poverty line
Parents of disabled children could lose £1,400 in welfare shakeup
Controversial reforms will also cut benefit for 450,000 disabled tenants in social housing, according to leading charity
The welfare reforms will plunge thousands of families below the poverty line, according to the Children’s Society.
Carers fear they’re in firing line over more budget cuts
Carers fear they’re in firing line over more budget cuts
- Survey reveals worry as welfare reform planned
Caroline Wilson
13 Jun 2011
Almost 80% of carers in Scotland fear they will be worse off financially if their support is cut further
