Long Term Care
Long Term Care
The asset threshold over which individuals cannot access state help with long term care (LTC) bills has been frozen at £23,250 until 2013.
18 February 2011
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Adviser / Broking
Poor knowledge of the system of lasting powers of attorney (LPA) has left many pensioners seeking long-term care facing delays and other problems, solicitors say.
07 February 2011
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2 min read
Long Term Care
Partnership has launched a consumer website offering details on all aspects of long term care (LTC) funding, from local authority assessments through to charity helplines.
31 January 2011
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2 min read
Long Term Care
Just 4% of the population has made firm plans to fund their future long-term care (LTC) needs while two thirds (63%) have not even considered the matter, according to ABI research.
28 January 2011
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2 min read
Long Term Care
Up to 250,000 people with dementia receive care and support that fails to meet their needs, resulting in 50,000 people being forced into care homes early, an Alzheimer's Society report has found.
26 January 2011
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Long Term Care
The Department of Health's Commission on Funding of Care and Support has called for evidence and fresh perspectives on the future funding of care and support.
01 December 2010
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2 min read
Long Term Care
Private clients in care homes are charged more than those paying under local authority arrangements, a situation set to worsen, Partnership has found.
22 November 2010
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2 min read
Individual Protection
UK consumers are putting too much emphasis on price when insuring their lives, according to new research.
22 November 2010
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2 min read
Long Term Care
Individuals will be responsible for commissioning their own care services and managing their own care budgets, according to plans revealed by the government.
17 November 2010
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2 min read
Long Term Care
Over 20,000 pensioners were forced to sell their homes to pay for residential care last year, according to new figures out today.
10 November 2010
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1 min read
