CARE OF ELDERLY DISABLED PEOPLE

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That this House congratulates Counsel and Care, Carers UK and Help the Aged on their work to get the right deal for carers; further congratulates informal carers, many of whom are on call, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 52 weeks of the year; believes that the current economic crisis and low interest rates may deter people from saving to fund their future social care; notes that many carers, such as students and carers aged over 65, are ineligible for support and that almost two million disabled people over 65 years receive no state-funded care and rely on informal care and that this figure is set to grow to 2.6 million by 2022; is concerned that three quarters of local authorities only provide care to people whose needs are critical or substantial; and calls on the Government to review carer and benefits policy to ensure that vulnerable people get the care they need.