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new proposals regarding care for the elderly?

outlined in parliament please correct me if I am wrong but these new/and benefiting the elderly, are not available until 2021?can someone explain how these proposals will help thousand who are about to lose their home to pay for care currently, it appears to me this is another whitewash and not at all helpful

Update:

An expert today on TV said quite clearly that it would take until 2021 despite the tory statement of 2017 even though that date, is far too late for thousands of elderly this is unacceptable and needs a re-think soonest

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  • 8 years ago
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    They actually come into force in 2017. It's very unfair as these people have paid into the welfare system all their lives. If the government stopped sending billions of pounds abroad in foreign aid then they would have enough money to care for the elderly of this country. It's a disgrace.

  • 8 years ago

    I think they're coming into force in 2016, which of course is still not soon enough, but while we in a worldwide recession I suppose there are many calls on the public purse. Thank goodness the Government is doing something about it.

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    8 years ago

    New proposals often come in good packages.

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