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Delivering his Budget to a rowdy House of Commons, the Chancellor promised tax breaks for the workplace and brought forward a lower care cap of £72,000 to 2016.

The Chancellor's indication that companies will get a targeted tax relief tax help with sickness related employee benefits has been welcomed.

Jelf Employee benefits had urged government to listen to what employers need before making employee benefits tax-relief decisions.

Legislation repealing the workplace discrimination of people with mental health conditions within certain roles has been passed by Parliament.

Several industry players have voiced concern over failures of perception raised by the Government announcement of a cap on long term care fees.

Peter Barnett examines the consequences of the Governments Long Term Care announcement

The government is set to impose a £95,000 "stealth tax" on inheritance to help pay for care for the elderly, according to the Sunday Times.

The Government must review capital gains tax, winter fuel payments and pension credits in order to introduce and pay for a long term care lifetime cap of between £50,000 and £60,000 pounds, a report has suggested.

The Coalition Government is to insert clauses supporting the Dilnot recommendations into the care and support bill later this year.

English Councils are frustrated over delays in announcing their funding allocations for public health responsibilities.