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‘Cloud of anxiety’ worrying families shows need for social care cap, MPs hear

Source: PA Archive

Ministers have been urged to give assurances over the future of the delayed cap on social care costs, amid a “cloud of anxiety” worrying families.

Conservative MP Tom Hunt said he continues to be contacted by people who face “losing everything” as he pressed the Government to consider whether the policy is still possible.

In November 2022, Chancellor announced the implementation of the adult social care charging reforms would be delayed for

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