Share of adults in the UK who thought the responsibility for financing long-term care should fall on the government, individual, or their family in 2023, by generation
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The direct family (e.g., children, siblings)
The individual
The government / local council
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A nationally representative survey from 2023 revealed that different generations put different responsibility for financing care on different parties. Older generations were more likely to say that the government or local council were responsible for financing care, while younger generations thought the direct family should shoulder more financial responsibility.
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Birdie. (November 30, 2023). Share of adults in the UK who thought the responsibility for financing long-term care should fall on the government, individual, or their family in 2023, by generation [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1612570/uk-adults-long-term-care-financing-responsibility/
Birdie. "Share of adults in the UK who thought the responsibility for financing long-term care should fall on the government, individual, or their family in 2023, by generation." Chart. November 30, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1612570/uk-adults-long-term-care-financing-responsibility/
Birdie. (2023). Share of adults in the UK who thought the responsibility for financing long-term care should fall on the government, individual, or their family in 2023, by generation. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 21, 2026. /statistics/1612570/uk-adults-long-term-care-financing-responsibility/
Birdie. "Share of Adults in The Uk Who Thought The Responsibility for Financing Long-term Care Should Fall on The Government, Individual, or Their Family in 2023, by Generation." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 30 Nov 2023, /statistics/1612570/uk-adults-long-term-care-financing-responsibility/
Birdie, Share of adults in the UK who thought the responsibility for financing long-term care should fall on the government, individual, or their family in 2023, by generation ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1612570/uk-adults-long-term-care-financing-responsibility/ (last visited July 21, 2026)
Share of adults in the UK who thought the responsibility for financing long-term care should fall on the government, individual, or their family in 2023, by generation [Graph], Birdie, November 30, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1612570/uk-adults-long-term-care-financing-responsibility/
