Long Term Care

The cost to the State of people running out of funds to meet their long term care costs will treble to £2.75bn in England alone over the next 20 years, according to Partnership.

The Government has announced a policy of cutting across all departments. Peter Barnett assesses what this regime of a thousand cuts means for the protection and health intermediary

The Government Commission on the funding of care and support long-term should not consider paying for long term (LTC) care solely through general taxation a think tank has found.

Andrew Lansley, the Health Secretary, has set out terms of reference for the Commission on the Funding of Care and Support.

The ABI has backed a Government announcement it will set up a commission looking into the funding of long term care.

Only four per cent of over 50s would consider contacting a financial adviser regarding long-term care funding and the majority do not have a clue where to find one, according to Partnership.

Long term care, mortgage and equity release qualifications could be reviewed by the FSA every three years to "ensure they remain up to date and relevant".

As the long term care sector continues to bask in political prominence, Stephen Burke clarifies the main issues for Paul Robertson

Long term care experts have warned the political motivation to overhaul the sector may wane after next week's General Election.

The Liberal democrat Election Manifesto, released today, has proposed a merging of state care services with the NHS.