The Liberal Democrats today revealed figures showing that the declining value of the Winter Fuel Payment means it only just pays for a quarter of a pensioner's fuel bills.
A day care centre for disabled adults in Gwynedd is to close despite a protest by supporters. Canolfan Segontium in Caernarfon is attended by 24 adults, many with severe disabilities. Protestors said the care at the centre was exceptional and there was concern about what would happen to the people who used it if it closed.
Commenting ahead of Alan Johnson's speech today in which he will set out plans to change Britain's 'sick note culture' into a 'well note culture', Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, Norman Lamb said:
Health Secretary Alan Johnson says he wants to see doctors take a lead in tackling the sick-note culture.
People approaching retirement can expect the cost of residential care in their old age to double in the next 20 years in Britain, research suggests. Saga, a firm which specializes in services for the over-50s, estimates a four-year stay in a care home will soar from £112,312 to £223,476 by 2028.
More must be done to help military service veterans with mental health problems, a Commons Defence Committee report has found. The committee said the identification and treatment of veterans relies too much on luck and good intentions.