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Social Care Costs to be capped at £75,000
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 11 Feb 2013 07:13 |
The Government is going to put a cap on how much a person pays for social care in their old age, it is being suggested that people will only have to pay the first £75,000 of their social care costs with the Government paying for the rest. |
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wisechild | Report | 11 Feb 2013 07:26 |
Just been listening to an "expert" on the TV. |
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Muffyxx | Report | 11 Feb 2013 09:03 |
So if you own a house you have to pay the policy or lose your house...what if you don't have a house..do you just get your care regardless? |
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DazedConfused | Report | 11 Feb 2013 13:12 |
If you have no money you go into a council care home and not a private one. |
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wisechild | Report | 11 Feb 2013 13:25 |
At least there are homes for people in your situation. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 11 Feb 2013 13:47 |
I for one am not surprised that this country cannot afford to provide proper care for the elderly and vulnerable in our society, especially when I look at a just a few of the things that Governments of all parties have spent our money on, for example:- |
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