The figures are daunting: by 2030 there will be 15.5 million people in Britain over the age of 65, perhaps 6 million of them over 80. By 2025, the current system will cost £11.5bn a year. The cost implications of Dilnot’s proposals will add another £3.3bn to that figure. And delivering the full suite of personal care services she’d like to see would add a further £7.7bn.
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