According to a recent study, over half (58%) of UK adults have not yet written a will. However, 74% of UK adults said they would like to ensure that money is given to their loved ones when they pass away.
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The NHS Confederation has recently published a report that issues a stark warning to the Government about the £2 billion gap in long-term social care funding, saying that a failure to resolve the issue will have a severe impact on patients.
A recent survey from Canada has found that 56% of Canadians have a will, and that 85% of the wealth of estates covered by these wills is going to remain in the family.
Scotland's Chief Statistician has recently published information on the number of people benefiting from free personal care and free nursing care in Scotland, and how much Local Authorities spend on personal care services.
The Dilnot proposals for reforming care funding in England are so flawed that the UK Government should look at alternatives to fund better care for our ageing population, according to a new report published by social enterprise United for All Ages.