'Disappointment' over social care funding delay

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Published by 24publishing for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government, Health, Local Government

Councils and social landlords say they are "disappointed" the Government has held off from publishing plans on the future funding of adult social care . The Government said today that it agrees the principles of the Dilnot Commission’s model – financial protection through capped costs and an extended means test – would be the right basis for any new funding model. However, due to budgetary pressures, it said it is "unable to commit to introducing a new system at this stage". It sai...

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