Tuesday, 24 January 2012

Survey confirms appetite for change

Survey findings from Age UK suggest the majority of the public want to see the social care system changed.

A survey of over 1,700 adults show 81% feel more should be done by the government to support the needs of older people.  Three quarters of respondents also say they want individual costs capped.

Under the current means-tested system anyone with assets over £23,250 has to pay for the entire cost of their care.

Charity Director, Michelle Mitchell, says the survey shows there is an appetite for change.

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