Monday 21 November 2022

Health Secretary Steve Barclay defends delay to social care cap

Health Secretary Steve Barclay defends delay to social care cap The health secretary has defended the delay to a cap on care costs in England, saying it will allow more funding for social care.

Under the plans people would have paid no more than £86,000 towards their personal care during their lifetime.

Steve Barclay said the delay was a "difficult decision" but the government was committed to the reforms.

He told the BBC the extra funding would help with discharging people from hospitals more quickly. BBC News

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