Long Term Care

LV= has said the recent Office for National Statistics (ONS) data which showed people will be living longer and in better health highlights the need for financial planning.

Consumers may have to spend all or more of the value of their home before reaching the level of the care cap, research from Partnership has found.

Some 3.6 million over-50s are unpaid carers, research by Saga Personal finance has found.

The Better Care Fund's (BCF) early preparation and planning did not match the scale of the plan's ambitions, a report from the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.

The latest data released from the 2011 census has revealed the disparities in health levels in coastal communities.

Long-term care services for the elderly and disabled face a £4.3bn shortfall in funding by the end of the decade, influential groups have warned.

Housing across England is ill-equipped to meet the needs of the rapidly growing proportion of the population who are elderly, a new report has said.

Longevity is likely to continue to increase at a slower rate as new gains become harder to achieve, a report said.

The Care Quality Commission's (CQC) State of Care report has been published, highlighting problem areas in care.

Following the proposals for a pensions commission, Royal London has called for its overview to be expanded to cover all aspects of retirement and long-term care planning.