NHS 'is hiding care cash' as families blow life savings - The Times Thousands of vulnerable elderly people may be missing out on state funding for their care because they and their families have no idea it exists, according to an exclusive survey.
Almost nine in ten people (87%) in a poll of more than 1,000 aged 45-60 — the group most likely to be taking care funding decisions for their parents — did not know about NHS continuing healthcare. This covers the care fees of those with complex medical needs. Crucially, it is available regardless of wealth. The Times
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