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When some elderly are more equal than others

There is no doubt that, in Scotland, the provision of free personal care for the elderly who wish to remain in their own homes is a postcode lottery.

There is no doubt that, in Scotland, the provision of free personal care for the elderly who wish to remain in their own homes is a postcode lottery. Neither is there any doubt that some local authorities are means testing before deciding what level of care to provide.