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The Postcode Lottery on Home Care Fees
02/02/2011
An independent investigation recently revealed that the cost of basic home care is very much dependent on where you live in the UK.
Elderly living under some councils can receive free home care for services such as help with getting dressed, fed and washed, whereas under other councils across England and Wales they can be charged as much as £20 per hour for these services.
Many individuals who require help with these most basic tasks are unable to afford to pay for the service and as a result are unable to lead a life with the independence and dignity everyone expects.
Peter Vicary-Smith, Which chief executive said: “It’s ludicrous that people living a few miles apart can pay such wildly different amounts for the same services. Everyone should have comparable access to the care and support they need to remain independent and in their own home”.
Homeowners aged over 55 years who are worried about the cost of home care and would like to know how much money the value of their property could release to help, can find out by contacting therightequityrelease.co.uk for equity release advice.
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