A live WebTV show on Tuesday 6th October at 5.15pm will quiz Phil Hope MP, Minister of State for Care about the proposed changes to Britain’s care system.
There are currently six million people across the UK who provide unpaid care to someone they know – a figure that will only increase with Britain’s ageing population.
If you care for a friend or relative, or are a receiver of care yourself, you will know firsthand the true cost of caring. Carers Allowance is the lowest benefit, set at just £53.10 a week. Carers also rarely get chance to take a break from the role – over a third (31%) of long-term providers have never taken a holiday.
The government’s recent Green Paper, ‘Shaping the Future of Care Together’, is attempting to update the nation’s care system for the first time since the 1940s to create a system that fits our 21st century needs and provides long-term financial provision for those in care.
Emma Soames, Editor-At-Large of Saga Magazine, and Phil Hope MP, Minister of State for Care Services will be interviewed live online on Tuesday 6th October at 3:00pm to answer your questions about the government’s Green Paper.
To link to the live web chat or to pose questions to Phil Hope in advance, please click here
