Decision to remove stipulation to pay portion of rent towards cost of care criticised
Following the meeting, a spokeswoman for Ms Butler said the Ministers had had a “positive constructive meeting”.
“The independent review will consider potential unintended consequences and the additional safeguards necessary for the protection of vulnerable older persons.” Earlier in the week Ms Butler said: “I would be worried too that there would be a premature entry of people into nursing homes if this rate was reduced to 0 per cent,” she said.
The rules were relaxed last November to allow people keep more of the income, but she said only 24 people had availed of it since then. The plan was to review the changes next month.
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