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The Government must review capital gains tax, winter fuel payments and pension credits in order to introduce and pay for a long term care lifetime cap of between £50,000 and £60,000 pounds, a report has suggested.

The Coalition Government is to insert clauses supporting the Dilnot recommendations into the care and support bill later this year.

English Councils are frustrated over delays in announcing their funding allocations for public health responsibilities.

Business secretary Vince Cable has said investors' expectations on possible return from bank stocks are "hopelessly unrealistic".

The Labour party is to vote against the government plan to limit working age benefits to a 1% rise, as outlined in the Autumn Statement by the Chancellor George Osborne.

As Chancellor George Osborne prepares to deliver his Autumn Statement on Wednesday, we look at some of the main measures he may announce.

The Armed Forces are in danger of walking into a severe insurance mess, warns Richard Walsh

Senior figures from the NHS, private and third sectors are calling on the Secretary of State to reform the healthcare procurement system, encouraging joint working between public and private sectors.

The British Insurance Brokers' Association (Biba) has visited the Prime Minister's office to raise a number of key broker issues.

Auto-enrolment will be a positive for life insurers but the FSA break-up will likely stifle business, an actuarial consultant has said.