LTC: A new perspective

Reform of the social care system has taken another step forward with the announcement by Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt of proposals to cap care costs for the elderly in what he described as a “watershed moment”. He added: “For too long, the issue has been ducked by successive governments, leading to an unfair system that has people selling their homes and losing nearly everything they’ve worked for to pay for their care.” The proposals send a strong message that the State will only fully fund those who can least afford it and everyone else will be forced to take some or all of the fina...