Caring for the Carers
Research has found that unpaid carers aged 65 and over are worried about the health implications of caring, with 32% worried about...
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Nov 20
Multi Generation Care
We are moving towards a four-generation society. Many people, predominantly women, provide unpaid care for one or more older person...
Nov 18
The Dire State of Social Care
Social care problems are among the reasons that the NHS is in a “critical condition”, a government adviser has warned, in a report...
Nov 13
Calls for Tax Exemption for Care
Prof Martin Green, head of Care England, has claimed that Budget plans to raise employers' contributions from 13.8 to 15 per cent...
Nov 12
The North South Divide
The disability-free life expectancy at age 65 ranges from 8.11 years in the North East to 11.0 years in the South East for females, and...
Nov 6
Council Care Funding
No details were provided by Chancellor Rachel Reeve, about changes to the limits on how much councils can raise council tax to help fund...
Nov 5
Carers Allowance Uplift
The Budget included an announcement that the weekly earnings limit for Carer's Allowance will be increased to the equivalent of 16 hours...
Nov 4
Not a Budget for Care
In last week’s Budget, the Chancellor has announced that the NHS will be getting an increase of £22.6bn in day to day spending, to be...
Oct 31
Life Expectancy Stalls
Life expectancy gains have stalled in England. Having experienced continuous improvement in life expectancy from 1890 to 2010 this...
Oct 29
Unstable Market
Care markets remain unstable, with many providers struggling. In the past six months, 65% of Directors reported that providers in their...
Oct 28
Ask our Advisers - Property Disregard
I own my own home and my 61 year old son lives with me. I am worried that he will be made homeless if I need to go into a care home. ...
Oct 15
Being a Dementia Friend
Being a Dementia Friend means understanding the five key messages that everyone should know about dementia and which will help tackle the...
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