Dilnot Commission

Sir Andrew Dilnot has revisited Britain's long-term care system, describing it as 'absolute chaos' while discussing implications and reforms for the government, insurance market and pensioner benefits.

Deepak Jobanputra explains what advisers need to know about the ageing population

Social care budget reductions could lead to rising levels of unmet need a white paper from the International Longevity Centre-UK's Centre for Later Life funding has warned.

Partnership's new business sales for its care products have fallen by 35% due to the Retail Distribution Review (RDR) and 'uncertainty' over the care cap.

Influential groups are lobbying for the cap on social care costs to be scrapped ahead of committee stage discussions in the House of Lords.

PPI controversy, opaque financial services and lack of trust in the industry are key barriers to widespread apathy about insurance protection, pensions and savings, Zurich has warned.

Financial advisers will be ‘centre stage' in the future long-term care system, according to the minister for care and support.

Long-term care cost plans will be announced by the Coalition today when it issues its Mid-Term Review.

Former care services minister Paul Burstow will be speaking at an event in the House of Commons on 8 January to launch the findings of a report on the future of long-term care.

There has been a "strong desire" among respondents to the draft Care and Support Bill to emphasise the need for advice on long-term care.