Alzheimer's Society response to Paul Burstow comment on social care funding

In the report 'Delivering Dilnot: paying for elderly care', the Liberal Democrat MP and the Centre Forum think tank claim that this would provide most of the £1.7billion needed to implement reforms to elderly care recommended by the Dilnot Commission. The report also calls for the amount people should have to pay for care to be capped at £60,000.

Alzheimer's Society comment

'We can’t ignore that millions of people, including many people with dementia, are being denied access to essential care because of the colossal hole in the adult social care funding pot. Discussing how we cut the cake in terms of where money is spent, including benefits for older people, is therefore vital.

However, these discussions should not be held in isolation. The only way to achieve a long term sustainable solution is for all the political parties to agree on a complete and achievable package of funding. People’s lives depend on it.'

Jeremy Hughes
Chief Executive
Alzheimer’s Society

Further Information

• Read our position statement on charging for care