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Fairer Care Funding: Conclusions and Recommendations

This report presents the conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support, highlighting the increasing number of older people in England and the need for flexible societies to adapt. It addresses the funding challenges faced by social care and the uncertainty and high costs associated with care. The report also suggests reforms to the means test and the introduction of a cap to reduce the financial burden on individuals. The total spending on care, including the NHS and social security for older people, is outlined. For more information, visit the Commission's website at www.dilnotcommission.dh.gov.uk.

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Fairer Care Funding: Conclusions and Recommendations

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  1. Fairer care funding Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support

  2. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support The number of older people is increasing Growth in the number of older people in England 2010-2030

  3. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Flexible societies are good at adapting Proportion of UK population aged 65 and over

  4. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Social care is one element of state support Public spending on older people in England 2010/11

  5. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Funding has not kept up with demand Expenditure and demand: older people’s social care (2009/10 prices)

  6. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Care costs are uncertain and can be very high Expected future lifetime cost of care for people aged 65 in 2009/10

  7. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Fear is the natural response to current system Maximum possible asset depletion for people in residential care

  8. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Care costs are uncertain and can be very high Expected future lifetime cost of care for people aged 65 in 2009/10

  9. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support A cap removes the risk of very high costs Expected lifetime costs for people going into care in 2010/11, by percentile

  10. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support And offers significant asset protection Maximum possible asset depletion for people with £150k residential care costs

  11. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support But we also need to reform the means test The effect of extending the means test on the amount of support people receive

  12. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support But we also need to reform the means test The effect of extending the means test on the amount of support people receive

  13. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Extending the means test helps the poorest Maximum possible asset depletion for people with £150k residential care costs

  14. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Extending the means test helps the poorest Maximum possible asset depletion for people with £150k residential care costs

  15. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support The reforms reduce the costs individuals face Initial level of wealth Maximum spend on care £40,000 £50,000 £70,000 £100,000 £150,000 £9,000 £12,000 £18,000 £28,000 £35,000

  16. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support Care for people of working age Age Maximum spend on care Under 40 40 to 50 50 to 60 60 to 65 65 + Free care £10,000 £20,000 £30,000 £35,000

  17. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support All spending: £697bn

  18. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support All spending: £697bn NHS: £103bn

  19. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support All spending: £697bn NHS: £103bn Social security for older people: £85bn

  20. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support All spending: £697bn Education: £61bn NHS: £103bn Social security for older people: £85bn

  21. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support All spending: £697bn Education: £61bn Defence: £44bn NHS: £103bn Social security for older people: £85bn

  22. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support All spending: £697bn Social care and disability benefits for adults: £27bn Education: £61bn Defence: £44bn NHS: £103bn Social security for older people: £85bn

  23. Conclusions and recommendations of the Commission on Funding of Care and Support All spending: £697bn Social care and disability benefits for adults: £27bn Education: £61bn The cost of reform: £2bn Defence: £44bn NHS: £103bn Social security for older people: £85bn

  24. Thank you Commission on Funding of Care and Support www.dilnotcommission.dh.gov.uk

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