Contents
1 Current funding problems in social care
Comparisons with other countries
Interface between health and social care
The impact on people who need social care
Funding estimates for social care
Recognition of social care workers
Training, career development and professionalisation
3 Longer term reform of social care funding
The impact on people who need social care
Choosing your care according to price
Demeaning financial assessment
Difficulty of navigating the system
Risk of having to move to a cheaper home
No incentive to plan for the future
Options for reform—free personal care and a cap on care costs
Lord’s Economic Affairs Committee’s report on social care funding
Conclusions and recommendations
List of Reports from the Committee during the current Parliament
Published: 22 October 2020