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Thousands of adults in England could lose access to home care under draft government guidelines, campaigners are warning.
The regulations, which are subject to consultation, set out the care needs someone must have to qualify for council-funded care.
Charities, including Age UK, say the criteria will lead to many people being shut out of the care system.
But Care Minister Norman Lamb says the new system will be fairer.
The changes, which will be introduced in April 2015, will see all local authorities in England use the same minimum guidelines for determining whether they should provide care.
Councils currently fund care at one of four levels - low, moderate, substantial or critical.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27734686
The regulations, which are subject to consultation, set out the care needs someone must have to qualify for council-funded care.
Charities, including Age UK, say the criteria will lead to many people being shut out of the care system.
But Care Minister Norman Lamb says the new system will be fairer.
The changes, which will be introduced in April 2015, will see all local authorities in England use the same minimum guidelines for determining whether they should provide care.
Councils currently fund care at one of four levels - low, moderate, substantial or critical.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-27734686