Covid-19: Medical and Funeral Expenses - Question

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 1:51 pm on 28 September 2020.

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Photo of Baroness Thornton Baroness Thornton Shadow Spokesperson (Health) 1:51, 28 September 2020

Does the Minister share my concern that older people and their families are picking up the tab, with many being forced to pay a steep and unexpected coronavirus bill by their care providers? Some care home residents are being asked to pay more than £100 a week on top of their usual care home fees as PPE and the cost of covering staff absences push the finances of some care homes into the red and threaten their sustainability? What consideration have the Government given to outlawing or capping such charges, as called for by Age UK? With a second peak under way and care homes under acute financial pressure, will the Minister commit to making sure that the Government’s emergency funding is directed to them?