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Published / Last Updated on 09/11/2016

Video looks at capital means test limit for care fees for 2016-17 at £14250 lower limit, £23250 upper limit for most of UK and Wales at £23,750 increasing to £30,000 in 2017. There are then dramatic changes proposed for 2020 covered in a separate video.

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