"expect they have a right" is not the same as "have a right", especially if the taxpayer is expected to pick up the bill instead.
When it comes down to it, people will still have to sell their "homes", and people will still gripe about that.
From official government document on these proposals.
Quote:
Case Study:
Yusuf develops dementia, can no longer cope at home and needs to move into residential
care. His underlying health is good and he ultimately spends eight years living at the
residential home. Yusuf's care home costs £700 per week.
Under the current system, Yusuf would spend about £293,000 on his care from his
assets and his income, and as a result only have £72,000 left in assets.
Under the new system, Yusuf hits the £86,000 cap after three years and four months.
He no longer needs to contribute for his personal care from either his assets or his
income. Beyond this, he will only have to contribute towards daily living costs. He is now
left with £173,000, almost 70 per cent of his original assets.
Over his whole care journey, Yusuf spends £123,000 less than under the current
system.
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