Health and Social Care in England: All is not what it seems.

[Will B Good]

Some, if not many, might be thinking they have a safety net if/when returning to the UK with the government's Health and Social Care plans, BUT.........

 

The government has confirmed the accommodation costs of care -  food, energy bills and the physical building - will not count towards the cap. These additional costs are currently estimated to be £1000 pm and will continue to be charged irrespective of the cap.

 

Only the most frail, those unable to do daily tasks such as washing, dressing and eating, will actually qualify for the spending cap and local authorities have the power to assess who qualifies.

 

Not quite the panacea it was projected to be.

 

The overall outcome seems to be the young and businesses will carry the costs, whilst landlords and wealthy homeowners in the home counties will have their wealth sheltered from the tax man.

 

 

[VocalNeal]

And yet those in care whose money runs out are still cared for?

[Will B Good]

1 hour ago, VocalNeal said:

And yet those in care whose money runs out are still cared for?

If they are incapable of normal, routine tasks and continue to pay £1000 pm until their total assets drop to £86,000.....then YES.

[Will B Good]

The Tory Health and Care Plan will help less than 5% of elderly people requiring care.

 

Helen Whatley, Care Minister, Sky News.