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.
Next generation say Chancellor should cut slower
New Demos research shows that young people would prefer a slower deficit reduction strategy, with more revenue raised through taxation.
Disabled People Hit By £9bn of Welfare Cuts
New research by Demos shows disabled people will be caught in the cross-fire of Government cuts.
Demos appoints Kitty Ussher as Director
Demos is delighted to announce former Treasury Minister Kitty Ussher as the new Director of Demos
Silence from secret services could aid extremism
New research from Demos highlights the role that conspiracy theories play in extremist groups.
Labour failed to address immigration concerns
Labour's next leader must be prepared to engage with voters over immigration.
Apprenticeships improve earning power and life skills
Demos calls on government to do more to offer apprenticeships to young people not in employment, education or training.
Pay employers to offer internships
A “non-graduate talent pool” would benefit business and at-risk young people.
'Out of touch' Labour should rebrand to reinforce new policy agenda
New polling evidence shows Labour's brand is 'toxic'.
Poll shows Labour voters lost faith in the state
Poll results show Labour needs to accept public sector cuts and embrace ‘Big Society’.
6550 children too many excluded
Demos argues that the policy of excluding children from school creates more harms than benefits, especially for young people with special educational needs, and should be scrapped.