Posts Tagged ‘Long Term Care Planning’
Who is Paying for Record High Nursing Home Fees?
PEOPLE who pay for their own nursing home care may be subsidising state-funded places, new figures show. Average weekly rates for self-payers have now reached an eye-watering £1,000, according to a report by analyst LaingBuisson. In fact, ten per cent of the existing capacity costs £1,200 or more a week. LaingBuisson called for the Competition…
Read MoreThe Pitfall of Gifting Assets
It’s no secret that there is a care crisis in the UK. In order to deliver social care, the Government is being forced to consider increasing council tax to help cover the costs. However, the cost facing the individual, should they require care, could be very high too. If you have savings and assets worth…
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