Attitudes towards Long-Term Care (Toplines)
Technical details
- MORI interviewed 2,013 British adults aged 15+
- Interviews were conducted face-to-face, in respondents' homes, in 193 sampling points across Great Britain
- Fieldwork took place between 20 - 25 September 2001
- Results are based on all respondents, unless otherwise stated
- Data are weighted to known population profile
- An '*' indicates a finding of less than 0.5%, but greater than zero
- Poll conducted by MORI on behalf of UNISON
The next few questions relate to the personal care needs of elderly people in nursing and residential homes. Personal care includes help with washing, dressing, feeding, going to the toilet and so on.
Q1 At present, elderly people with assets (that is savings and capital, including the value of their home) worth less than 16311,500 receive free personal care. Elderly people with assets worth between 16311,500 and 16318,500 pay for some of the costs their personal care, and those with assets worth more than 16318,500 pay for all of it themselves. Thinking about the personal care needs of elderly people in nursing and residential homes, which, if any, of the options on this card comes closest to your personal opinion?
| % | |
| The government should provide free personal care for all elderly people who need it | 75 |
| The government should provide free personal care for all elderly people who have assets worth less than 16311,500, but those with assets (including the value of their home) worth over 16311,500 should pay for some or all of it themselves | 19 |
| The government should not provide free personal care for any elderly people | 1 |
| None of these | 3 |
| Don't know | 2 |
Q Do you have an elderly relative or friend currently living in a nursing or residential home?
| % | |
| Yes - friend | 5 |
| Yes - relative | 10 |
| No | 85 |
| Don't know | * |
