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Si King Launches Campaign Urging Britons to Plan for Later-Life Care

New research points to widespread unpreparedness, with lifetime costs near £200,000 per person.

Overview

  • King partners with Bluebird Care to release a Good Care Checklist offering practical steps for families, now available online.
  • Campaign research finds 65% of adults lack a care plan, with 48% unsure where to start and about one in four expecting to sell their home to fund care.
  • Typical costs cited include nearly £70,000 a year for a care home and about £50,000 for live-in support at home.
  • Suggested preparation includes saving roughly £180 a month from age 40, which could build to about £200,000 by age 80.
  • Demand is set to grow as the over-65 population is projected to exceed 22 million by 2072, while 73% say they want to remain at home.