The Personal Care at Home Bill will help around 400,000 people with the highest care needs. It guarantees free personal care for 280,000 people – including those with serious dementia or Parkinson's disease – and, will also help around 130,000 people who need home care for the first time to regain their independence.

This intensive assistance or 're-ablement' will help people to regain their independence and prevent ill health. This means people will maintain their dignity and rebuild their confidence so that they can live at home for longer.  Helping people to stay in their own homes could involve installing new equipment in people's homes.

The new proposals, which will cost £670 million, are the Government's first step towards setting up a new National Care Service – a simple, fair and affordable care system for everyone.

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