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Does the cost of elderly care worry your family?

Age UK says nearly 40% of older people who need social care are not getting any support.

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Age UK says nearly 40% of older people who need social care are not getting any support.

The report says a combination of budget cuts and an increase in the number of people aged over 85 means an extra 拢1bn will be needed next year to maintain services at their current levels.

There's a warning the government needs to increase its spending on social care for the elderly, to stop vulnerable people being put at risk.

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Mon 30 Jan 2012 09:00

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  • Mon 30 Jan 2012 09:00