Long Term Care

The 2010 Labour Election Manifesto, published today, has revealed plans aimed at preventing homes being sold to pay residential care bills.

Care for the elderly and disabled at home is currently enjoying a high political profile. Given the Governments concerns in this area, do you see this sector becoming mainstream for the protection and health insurance industries, rather than its current...

Charity,Counsel and Care, has backed the newly proposed National Care Service (NCS) believing it presents IFAs "huge opportunities".

A compulsory charge will fund the new national social care system, the Government has announced.

Care for the elderly and disabled at home are currently enjoying a high political profile.

The Law Commission has called for a shakeup of outdated laws governing care provided to the elderly and disabled.

Adviser Equitycare has merged with Better Retirement's domiciliary care brand - Paying for Care at Home.

Individuals should contribute towards future long term care costs but insurers will face a difficult task providing schemes to suit, according to a survey conducted by law firm Pinsent Masons LLP.

The government's Green Paper on reform of the care and support system may result in widespread sales of long term care insurance

Some 50,000 old people a year are forced to sell their homes to fund care when they can no longer look after themselves - so why is long term care dying a death, asks Samantha Downes