Partnership rebuts think tank LTC proposal

The provider pointed out that, among other issues, the sums involved in the plan were inadequate. Chris Horlick, managing director of long term care at partnership, said: "On the positive side this is new money into the system. The problem is that the scheme mentions "substantial" levels of need would trigger it. Well, "substantial" is the second highest category of need out of mild, moderate, substantial and critical. The proposed £150 will not cover this. Most would still be topping up. "Another problem is that this is a tax on all, whether they go into care or not. I can't see it b...