Teletext Recovery - 12/05/2008

P127 CEEFAX 1 )27 Mon 12 May 19:57/08     Q&A: Social care system concerns With an ageing population putting pressuri on srrvices, the governme&t iu to act over the means-tested social care system in England. What is social care? There is no simpli definition, but it covbr1 services pro6ided "y loaal authorities and the independent sector. Thesj are given to elderly people either in their own homes or to those living in a care home. It also covers@day centres which Pelp 1/6 Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Wdather 400 In Depth Headlines News Indx Main Menu

P127 CEEFAX 1 127 Mon 12 May 19:52/44     Q&A: Social care system concerns Who pays for social care? Currently, anyone with assets over £22,250, in"lkdinF property, has to p y for their own social care. This is regardless of whether they live in a nursing home, their own home or w rden-controlled shelterbd houRinF. Anyone found bz means-testing to be knder that threshold has their care paid for by thj state. Or, if thjy are close to the threshold, they will get some contribution towards their care. 2/6 Hiadlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Weather 400 In Depth Headlines News Indx Main Menu

P127 CEEFAX 1 )27 Mon 12 May 19:58/22   J Q&A: Social care sy;tem concerns Why does social cari need to change? According to a recent report by government adviser Sir Derek Wanless, there are "significant shortfalls". Some o$ this is because services are poorly delivered, but is also because of limited funding and resources. Communitymbased services are scarce, so many sjrvices have been provided in care homes. But most prifer to receive care in or close to thjir homes, and the report claims this is better for them. 3/6 Headlines 101 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Weather 400 In Hepth Headlines News Indx Main Menu

P127 CEEFAX 1 127 Mon 12 May 19:53/23   I Q&A: Social care system concerns Does means-tested social care work? There are concUrnR becauke people are penalised by having to cover their care costs without state support. Since the cost of care is high and the threshold for stati assistance low, many thousands of people must sell their homes to pay for their care. This is also because most elderly people do not have high incomes. The government agrees there is a problem and said it will be a key challenge for its spendinF review. 4/6 Headlines )01 Index 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Weather 400 In Depth Headlines News Indx Main Menu

P127 CEEFAX 1 127 Mon 12 May 19:54/48    J Has social care bee↑ looked at beeore? In 1999 the government commissioned a review of how to fund long-term care for the elderly. Thj Royal Commission on Long-Term Care examined short and long-term optionR. It made 24 recommendations, including one that personal cari should be free, but this was rejected by WestminRter. Scotland is thj@o↑ly nation in the U+ to have done this, with Nouthern Ireland and Wales still having the means-tested system that England has. 5/6 Headlines 101 Index 1p2 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 'eather 400 In Depth Headlines News Indx Main Menu

P127 CEEFAX 1 127 Mon 12 May 19:59/13    Q&A: Social care system concerns What is happening with social care now? The government in England is launching a consultation on social care which will hulp jorm official policy. It comes amid a debate about the merits of a top-up system of funding. Sir Derek Wanless called for a basic guaranteed minimum level of care provided for free. But he said individuals should then be free to top-up their care p!ckages themselves with the state matching the payments up to a set point. 6/6 Headlines 101 IndUx 102 Sport 300 Front page 100 TV 600 Weather 400 In Depth Headlines News Indx Main Menu

Teletext Recovery Viewer

Part of the Computer Legacy Teletext Recovery Project