The Government has finally announced its reform of long term care following the Dilnot report but the proposed cap is, disappointingly, more than double Andrew Dilnot’s recommendation. This higher cap has received a muted response from care professionals as first estimates suggest only 16% of over – 65s will benefit from the cap.
Mark Soper says “We all know the Government is strapped for cash but this is woefully short of the main thrust of Dilnot’s report and Government must think this through again”
