We were pleased to learn this morning that Just Retirement is planning to enter the immediate care annuity market. An […]

New research from NS&I has found that just under a third of Britain’s adults (31%) do not know how they […]

With the new Care Bill progressing through parliament, trade body Symponia have suggested that independence is not the most important […]

Choosing a care home can be a challenging exercise for everyone involved. Some have time to choose a home and […]

It’s been several years since pre-funded long term care plans were available from insurance companies. The last remaining policy was […]

This is a guest post by Alison Hesketh from TimeFinders who offer a Retirement Downsizing Service. Christmas is a time […]

The latest government position on social care suggests that there will be no lifetime cap on care costs, as recommended […]

The Institute of Fiscal Studies (IFS) has suggested that wealthier pensioners should make a bigger contribution towards the cost of […]

Informed Choice financial planner Catriona Lumiste presented a webcast – 10 things you need to know about the cost of […]

Despite a fall in the rate of inflation this week, price inflation remains high for the elderly. The latest figures […]

A leading long-term care planning expert has warned that local authorities are taking an increasingly ‘aggressive stance’ toward measures designed […]

The government has announced plans to “radically drive up” the standards of social care in England, in order to protect […]

The Financial Services Authority (FSA) has issued its biggest ever retail fine of £10.5m to HSBC as a result of […]

An important part of care fees planning is understanding the shortfall between the cost of care and available income. New […]

Andrew Dilnot, the author of recent proposals to reform the long-term care sector, has warned that his ideas may not […]

A new survey has found that 70% of over-55s do not believe they should have to pay for the cost […]

A director of Age Matters has warned a local authority about the risk of ‘transplantation shock’ associated with their plans to close care homes and move residents.

Medical group Bupa has called for urgent action to address the “chronic underfunding” of the UK care homes system.

The recent Dilnot Commission proposals raised the prospect of more affordable long-term care in the future, but self-funding residents could still face a bill of nearly £200,000.

Shares in the troubled Southern Cross Group have been suspended with the news that the landlords are to take control over their 752 care homes.