The cost of care
18 December 2015
Last updated at 10:14
Vital care services 'remain at risk'
Vital care services for older and disabled people in England are still at risk - despite government attempts to protect the sector, care leaders say.
Features and video
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'I'm low paid but I make a difference'01:49
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Keeping people well in their own home
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A day in the life of a care home
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The ageing challenge
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'Our money has gone'03:22
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A guide to care
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'It's frightening'04:05
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Tough calls
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Care calculator reaction10:18
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Planning for my care03:09
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Fancy a night in?02:52
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'I have no help'03:24
Councils reject 2 in 3 for care
Two-thirds of older and disabled people who turn to their local councils in England for help with care are turned away, figures show.
Analysis and Explainers
Nick Triggle: Is the care costs cap doomed?
The introduction of the cap on care costs has been delayed until 2020. But despite assurances by ministers that they are still firmly committed to the cap, there are doubts about whether the plans will become a reality.