Jeremy Hunt reinstates cap on the amount people pay for social care
A cap on "punitive" costs will form part of the Government's social
care reforms, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
In a move that would reverse the controversial and electorally damaging decision
to ditch a cap from the Conservative election manifesto, Mr Hunt said it would be
reinstated to help spread the risk posed by the "illness lottery" of conditions such as dementia.
In his first speech since he took responsibility for a Government Green Paper on
social care, he said the cap would be part of a number of "risk-pooling" measures.
Mr Hunt told an audience of health and social workers that funding would be based
on "a partnership between the state and individuals".
As well as a cap, underwritten by Government, the Green Paper is likely to propose
a saving or insurance scheme for young people.
The elderly may face tax rises, perhaps in the form of national insurance for working pensioners, or a levy on property wealth.
"The way that our current charging system operates is far from fair," he said.
"This is particularly true for families faced with the randomness and unpredictability of care and the punitive consequences that can come from developing certain conditions over others.
care reforms, Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said.
In a move that would reverse the controversial and electorally damaging decision
to ditch a cap from the Conservative election manifesto, Mr Hunt said it would be
reinstated to help spread the risk posed by the "illness lottery" of conditions such as dementia.
In his first speech since he took responsibility for a Government Green Paper on
social care, he said the cap would be part of a number of "risk-pooling" measures.
Mr Hunt told an audience of health and social workers that funding would be based
on "a partnership between the state and individuals".
As well as a cap, underwritten by Government, the Green Paper is likely to propose
a saving or insurance scheme for young people.
The elderly may face tax rises, perhaps in the form of national insurance for working pensioners, or a levy on property wealth.
"The way that our current charging system operates is far from fair," he said.
"This is particularly true for families faced with the randomness and unpredictability of care and the punitive consequences that can come from developing certain conditions over others.
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