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Meg Munn
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(9 years, 11 months ago)
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Norman Lamb
I thank my hon. Friend for that question. Another reform that we are introducing is universal access to a deferred payment agreement for everyone who would otherwise be forced to sell their home to pay for care—something of which we should be very proud. That will be introduced in April 2015 and it will mean that no one has to sell their home during their lifetime to pay for their care.
Meg Munn (Sheffield, Heeley) (Lab/Co-op)
For the avoidance of doubt, will the Minister list the care costs that will not be included?
Norman Lamb
The amount that will count towards the clock running to reach the cap will be based on what the local authority determines will be the cost of meeting a person’s eligible care needs. That is exactly the model that Andrew Dilnot recommended, and we are implementing it as he recommended.