Cost of long-term care (£bn)

at 1995 base prices199920102021

NHS continuing care2.6 3.5 4.9

Personal social services4.5 5.5 7.2

Current public sector total7.1 9.012.1

Proposed free personal care8.210.914.7

Dissenting report proposals7.8 n/a 13.6Source: Royal Commission on Long-Term Care

Average costsper day per hour

Private residential care home*£42£1.80

Local authority care home*£62£2.58

NHS hospital inpatient£118£4.90

Private nursing home*£52£2.17

UK hotel room£50£2.08

Councillor's overnight allowance£75 n/a

(for comparison)

* includes personal and/or nursing care, accommodation, food, heat and activities.

Source: Independent Healthcare Association