Scotland's flagship policy of free personal care for the elderly seems to have fallen victim to its own success. Six years after its introduction, the annual cost of providing it to those living at home has risen by nearly £100m to £224m.
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Caring for elderly
Scotland�s flagship policy of free personal care for the elderly seems to have fallen victim to its own success. Six years after its introduction, the annual cost of providing it to those living at home has risen by nearly £100m to £224m. Last year alone the bill rose by 21%.
