Source · Select Committees · Treasury Committee
Recommendation 15
15
Paragraph: 106
Compared to the Dilnot proposals the Government’s measures are more generous with regard to those...
Conclusion
Compared to the Dilnot proposals the Government’s measures are more generous with regard to those who receive care in their own home. In addition, the cap on how much a care home can charge for weekly “living costs” has been capped in real terms at a higher amount than under the Dilnot Review.
Paragraph Reference:
106
Government Response
Acknowledged
HM Government
Acknowledged
I thank the Committee for welcoming our social care charging reforms. The new £86,000 cap will end people’s worries that they may face unpredictable care costs, with roughly two thirds receiving some state support for care costs under the announced reforms. Department for Health and Social Care analysis has also shown that it is highly unlikely anybody within the means test would deplete their assets to anywhere near the theoretical maximum level set out by Sir Andrew Dilnot.