Ask The Expert: Chris Horlick, Partnership

Long term care was a major topic for discussion in the run up to the General election. Do you feel this will continue to be the case post election? I believe the reason why government has been reluctant to commit itself to an overriding policy in this area is that it may be extremely controversial and costly. Controversial; because with the much publicised financial constraints on public spending this will inevitably require individuals to fund a significant element of their care and particularly residential ‘hotel' costs. As there are now more people over 60 than under 16 in the UK, th...