Gill Furniss

Labour MP for Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough

@gillfurnissmp

Individual Contributions to Social Care Costs

There have been votes in Parliament both on the principle of preventing an individual from having to contribute towards their social care costs after a certain point, and on the details of the operation of that cap.

Gill Furniss generally voted for reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs

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Major votes

  • On 25 Apr 2022: Gill Furniss voted not not to limit the amount adults can be required to pay towards their eligible care costs over their lifetime, but instead to prevent an individual being charged once they, local authorities, or others had paid a certain amount. Show vote
  • On 30 Mar 2022: Gill Furniss voted to prevent an individual being charged for their eligible care costs once they, local authorities, or others had paid a certain amount towards their care, rather than to limit the amount adults can be required to pay towards their care costs over their lifetime. Show vote
  • On 22 Nov 2021: Gill Furniss was absent for a vote on Health and Care Bill — New Clause 49 — Cap on Requirement to Pay Care Costs Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 25 Feb 2020: Gill Furniss was absent for a vote on Social Care Reform — Free Personal Care Show vote

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