Author Archives: Asset Protection

Care Bill – It’s a Rip Off. The Care Bill is designed as a cynical PR smoke and mirrors exercise to make more people lose pretty much everything to pay care fees.   But they promise not to sell your … Continue reading →

The Care Bill 2013 Government’s Care Bill to give people peace of mind in hospital, care homes and their own homes Swift action following Francis report and epic changes to care laws. People will be treated more compassionately in hospital, … Continue reading →

The government has today published the long awaited Care Bill aimed at bringing together more than a dozen separate pieces of legislation into one single law and addressing the issues of those having to sell their homes to pay for … Continue reading →

Care Costs Advice – where to go? Financial advisers and the Internet are the fastest growing avenues for those seeking advice about the costs of elderly care says a recent report. Stephen Pett, of Legacy Trusts says “It is frightening … Continue reading →

Most UK children below the poverty line by 2015 Grandparents can take steps now to protect their grandchildren and great grandchildren from joining the majority of UK children below the poverty line.  Not a quick fix, but reviewing the information … Continue reading →

Our comment: “Thoughtful parents can avoid their children staying in this position by taking out a Home Protection Plan which can lend cash to pay off the mortgage without increasing Inheritance Tax Bills.”  But on with the More 2 Life … Continue reading →

 ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ subsidised 100,000 FTBs since financial crisis (Bank of Mum and Dad – there is an alternative for the next generation - create your own Family Bank - but on with HSBCs Press Release….) Bank of Mum and Dad’ has added … Continue reading →

The Government refuses to commit to capping the cost of care for the elderly, saying it has to wait until the spending review. Anyone who though the Government were finally going to resolve the issue of long term care fees is in … Continue reading →

Overhaul of social care is long overdue, says Law Society A long-awaited white paper on the future of social care, published today along with a draft social care Bill, is a rare opportunity to unify and modernise existing legislation and … Continue reading →

Equity Release Council’s initial reaction to Government’s White Paper on social care Andrea Rozario, Director General of The Equity Release Council, comments: “While we are obviously delighted that the Government has recognised the important role that housing equity can play … Continue reading →

Older women feel let down by the coalition on care reform. 78% say delays to social care reform are unfair 68% of older women say recent Government policies have been unfair Increase in state pension age, tax increases and lower … Continue reading →

Care White Paper is meaningless with no additional funding Government has merely stuck a plaster on a wound that gets worse underneath Dr Ros Altmann, Director-General of Saga, comments:  “Finally the Government has admitted that a radical reform of the … Continue reading →

LV= comments on the Social Care White Paper on long term care Commenting on the Social Care White Paper on long term care, Vanessa Owen, LV= Head of Equity Release said: “The fact the Government pledges support to the principle … Continue reading →

Labour calls for emergency support to ease social care crisis Labour’s Shadow Health Secretary Andy Burnham and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls are today (Wednesday) issuing a joint call on the Government, in advance of today’s statement on social care, to … Continue reading →

White Paper on Social Care. Delay on care funding proposals will hold back new solutions, says Just Retirement Responding to publication of the White Paper “Caring for our future: reforming care and support”, Sue Elliott, head of care solutions at … Continue reading →

JRF response to the publication of the Social Care White Paper. Julia Unwin, Chief Executive of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation said today: While we welcome the publication of the long-awaited Social Care White Paper, we are deeply frustrated that more … Continue reading →