"Families of vulnerable elderly people are being misled over possible help with care home fees, says a charity."
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8005402.stm
Another postcode lottery, with totally different rules in Wales and Scotland too.
"Councils in Wales and Scotland do not have that leeway and have to offer the deferred payment scheme.
In next week's Budget, the government is expected to announce the publication of a Green Paper which could propose that no-one will have to pay care home fees until they die."
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8005402.stm
Another postcode lottery, with totally different rules in Wales and Scotland too.
"Councils in Wales and Scotland do not have that leeway and have to offer the deferred payment scheme.
In next week's Budget, the government is expected to announce the publication of a Green Paper which could propose that no-one will have to pay care home fees until they die."
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