As recently reported, the Prime Minister is exploring whether there are viable options to reform the social care system and how it is funded.
We welcome reform and have long campaigned for changes to a social care funding system that can result in individuals losing assets accrued over a lifetime to meet care costs.
The reality is that successive governments have tried and failed to make meaningful changes to the system of paying for care since 1997, largely because of the prohibitive cost involved. Most recently, the current Labour government cancelled the previous government’s plans to introduce a cap on care costs.
Social care funding is entirely separate from funding for health needs. If an individual is paying for their care but their need for care is primarily due to health needs, they may be entitled to have their care costs paid in full by the NHS.
Any positive changes to the social care funding system are long overdue and would be welcome. However, history shows that reform is unlikely to be achieved in the short or medium term, and may not be achieved at all.
If you have a relative in care with high health needs – such as dementia or Alzheimer’s -and they are paying for their care, please contact an expert member of our team today. We can provide a free, confidential, and no-obligation consultation to explore the options available and give a view on whether your relative may be entitled to continuing healthcare funding to meet the cost of their care.
If you wish to discuss this further, please complete our enquiry form and a member of our team will contact you.
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