Make Dilnot happen by 2015 e-petition

Do you think that the amount families have to pay for adult social care should be capped at £35,000 per individual?

If so, you should sign the e-petition launched recently by Kent County Council leader Paul Carter on the 10 Downing Street website. It urges the government to implement the proposals of Andrew Dilnot's review of social care funding by 2015. Mr Dilnot's review - commissioned by the present government - set out plans for funding social care, with the £35,000 cap a key element. If adopted, it would reduce the horrendous costs and huge uncertainties that many families face over the costs of care in old age.

Governments of all parties have fudged this issue for many years. Kent County Council recently debated Dilnot and the e-petition follows on from that debate. I'm one of more than 400 people who have so far signed the petition; if you want to support it, you can sign it here. You can also find more details of KCC's view here.