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Dilnot Commission Report 'scores a 9'

The much anticipated Dilnot Commission's report on long-term care needs reported this month (4th July) to a slightly muted well done from most commentators

06/07/2011

The social care market is horribly complicated with often mind numbingly frustrating confusion between the myriad state sponsored bodies supposedly able to help provide support.

Social services budget

The biggest problem continues to be how the NHS interacts with the comparatively small £14 billion annual social services budget. The current system, whereby anyone with more than £23k of assets is asked to pay for their own care costs is completely unfair and unsustainable.

The positives from the Dilnot report

Hats off to Andrew Dilnot for writing a report that was clear; comprehensive; and well received. What he suggested:

That only people with assets of more than £100k should be liable for their council provided care support
And that in any case the costs to the individual should be capped at £35k.

This also sounds very fair and simple, so what's the bad news?
Well, two pieces of it...

The bad news

Firstly there is absolutely no mention in the 400-odd pages of detail about involving employers or extending the childcare voucher scheme to the dependent care market.

Secondly, the total cost of the Dilnot proposals (£1.7 billion rising to £2.6 billion) means that getting them "through" will not be an easy ride.

So whilst Andrew Dilnot deserves the plaudits, and by association the Coalition for appointing him, the real debate has only just begun...

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