Long Term Care
'Purple Tuesday' promoting disabled shopping access open to adviser firms
Argos, Asda, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer all involved on Tuesday 13th November - financial advisers can participate too
Government must 'adapt' to support ageing population - ONS
Half of baby girls born in 2066 are expected to live to 100, says ONS Living Longer report
Increasing life expectancy rate has been slowing down - ONS
Mortality rates for those aged 90 years and over have not improved since 2011 due to dementia
70% of doctors 'unsure' of Jeremy Hunt replacement - doctors.net.uk
Survey explores what doctors think the NHS should be best known for at 70
The challenges of navigating the NHS
RedArc's Christine Husbands highlights the extra support available to policyholders relying on the National Health Service at times of need
Two-in-five renters reckon they will not own a home by 70 - Aegon
Getting a foot on the housing ladder later, higher house prices and ability to borrow for longer forcing people to pay mortgage into retirement years
Two-in-five UK employees happy to work into old age - Canada Life
Almost half of employees believe flexible working and part-time opportunities are important to support an older workforce
One in four people expect to work till they are 70 - Aegon
A fifth of working-age UK adults expect to be financially supporting a family
MPs call for non-profit insurance 'premium' to fund social care
Housing, Communities and Local Government and Health and Social Care Committees' joint report suggests 'Social Care Premium' as a sustainable funding solution
Dr Mitesh Patel: Dying with dignity
Early conversations about end-of-life care are crucial to ensure individuals living longer can make their own decisions, however right-to-die approaches vary all over the world
COVER Protection and Health Summit returns for 2018
Our industry conference comes to The Hilton Bankside, London, on Thursday 4 October
Vitality enters long-term savings market
VitalityInvest designed to cater for people living longer but not saving enough
£500,000 govt funding for social care 'Action Plan'
'Carers Action Plan' launched by UK government to help carers - one-in-10 adults
18 million people now saving into workplace pensions
The number of people saving into a workplace pension has hit an all-time high, with 17.7 million people actively participating last year, latest government data shows
Women £4,900 worse off in retirement than men - Prudential
Women retiring this year will have average expected retirement incomes £4,900 lower than men, research by Prudential has found
'Millions' may have misplaced retirement savings
Just over one in five people with multiple pension pots have lost track of some of their retirement savings, Aegon research finds.
PA360: Understand power of attorney to set your business apart - SOLLA
Advisers should familiarise themselves with what clients can and cannot do with a power of attorney if they want to work closely with solicitors and accountants, Tish Hanifan told delegates at PA360
Johnny Timpson named insurance sector champion for disabled people
Scottish Widows' financial protection technical and industry affairs manager selected by DWP to support insurance consumer rights for disabled people
British Friendly donates to 'charity of the year' DR UK
Bedford-based mutual society chooses Disability Rights UK as its charity partner for 2018
Life expectancy stagnating despite warning signs
Slowdown linked to austerity and NHS neglect, academics argue
How can the government address social care funding?
With another green paper consultation on the cards, Richard Walsh examines the state of NHS funding, whether we're at a tipping point and the key questions that need to be addressed when covering social care costs.
Altmann predicts 'radical reforms' from combined health/social care brief
Result of Theresa May's reshuffle
Jeremy Hunt appointed Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
Prime Minister's cabinet reshuffle re-appoints Jeremy Hunt as Health Secretary but with responsibility for Social Care rolled in.
'Carer's credit' left unclaimed
Scheme to help carers of disabled people build better state pensions failed to reach 97% of target group, a Freedom Of Information reply from DWP has revealed.
