Jeremy Hunt blames austerity for higher care cap
Health Secretary says 'challenging' economic times behind the £75,000 figure as research reveals 120,000 people will lose out, reports the Guardian.
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New care cap leaves 120,000 pensioners without state help
Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt confirmed he will set a cap of £75,000 on the amount people have to contribute, reports the Daily Mail.
Social care cap discussion on BBC Radio 5 Live
Claudia Wood is interviewed by Tony Livesey on BBC Radio 5 Live about the Government's new social care cap (from 40m).
'Miserly' social care will benefit one pensioner in five
The Telegraph reports on the Government's announcement of a new social care cap, using Demos research which finds that fewer than one in five pensioners will benefit from the changes.
Elderly care: the Government is punishing couples again
The government's pledge to cap social care funding risks further alienating middle class families already reeling from having their child benefit cut and marriage tax break postponed, writes Max Wind-Cowie in The Telegraph.
'People should look beyond the headlines at what Demos actually says on cash cards'
Carl Packman tackles the Power of Prepaid on Left Foot Forward saying the report is 'more than the sum of its reactions'.
Benefits on pre-paid cards?
Claudia Wood discusses the advantages and limitations of prepaid cards alongside Alec Shelbrooke MP on the Today Programme.
Prepaid benefits cards should be examined 'under a bright glare of debate'
On Comment is Free, Ally Fogg weighes the advantages and dangers of adopting prepaid benefits cards.
Demos recommends issuing benefit cash on 'prepay' cards
Demos analysis of 'cashless' welfare payments fuels a necessary moral and political debate.
'Welfare cash cards' are much more than a tool of state control
The debate about whether the state should control benefits should not mask the many positive aspects of prepaid, writes Claudia Wood in Society Guardian.
Conspiracy theories rife in classrooms
New research by Demos finds that pupils' 'digital fluency' is exceptionally poor, with many not being able to determine the reliability of sources online.
Demos statement on Finns party inaccurate coverage
Demos seeks to clarify inaccurate reports of 'unpublished study' by a British think tank, which allegedly links the Finns party to violence.
David Goodhart joins Demos as Director
Demos is delighted to announce David Goodhart as its new director.
Poor parenting increases likelihood of binge drinking at ages 16 and 34
New Demos research shows a strong correlation between parenting style and excessive drinking.
Demos to announce new Director
Demos will announce a new Director in September 2011.
Bleak outlook for disabled as Coalition marks one year of office
Demos launches a new tracking study revealing the impact of cuts to benefits on disabled people.
Half of Londoners sceptical that Bin Laden is dead
Original polling by Demos reveals high levels of scepticism over Osama Bin Laden's death.
Demos welcomes social mobility strategy
Demos welcomes the Coalition's publication of a Social Mobility Strategy, but urges accelerated attention on in-work progression and early intervention.
Schools failing half of all young people
Demos report shows secondary schools across the country are failing to provide appropriate teaching for the 50 per cent of all young people who do not go on to higher education.
British workers amongst worst protected in OECD countries
Demos analysis of the latest figures shows that British workers are some of worst protected in the OECD.