Paying for Informal Care: Lessons From Finland

Glendinning, Caroline; McLaughlin, Eithne

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“…There is considerable evidence that in non-conditional carer-allowance systems like the Invalid Care Allowance in Britain, or the Home Care Allowance system in Finland, care-recipients are very pleased that their carers are in some way being compensated for the work they have undertaken (Leat and Gay, 1987;McLaughlin, 1991;Glendinning and McLaughlin, 1993b;Sipila, 1993). There is considerable evidence that in non-conditional carer-allowance systems like the Invalid Care Allowance in Britain, or the Home Care Allowance system in Finland, care-recipients are very pleased that their carers are in some way being compensated for the work they have undertaken (Leat and Gay, 1987;McLaughlin, 1991;Glendinning and McLaughlin, 1993b;Sipila, 1993).…”

Section: Gendered -And Other -Dilemmasmentioning

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Gender, Cash and Informal Care: European Perspectives and Dilemmas

Ungerson¹

1995

J. Soc. Pol.

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Recent feminist literature on care has suggested that, conceptually, it is better to dissolve the boundaries between 'formal' and 'informal' care when analysing care. This article suggests that there are policy developments taking place, both in Britain and in some of the countries of Europe, which are dissolving the boundaries between formal and informal care, particularly as far as payment for care is concerned. It is argued that, in this case, far from benefit systems being a form of 'decommodification' they are actually a form of 'commodification' of the caring relationship. The article then explores these empirical developments, considers their gendered nature and gendered impact, and their possible consequences for the relationship between care-giver and care-recipient. This article has four themes: an attempt is made to define 'payments for care' using conceptual and empirical evidence; second, the article traces the development of these systems of payment both in Britain and elsewhere; third, it outlines why this is a topic of growing importance, particularly when analysed from a gendered perspective; and fourth, it outlines the dilemmas contained within these developments, particularly for feminists, but also for others concerned with thinking about the nature of care and paid/unpaid work. DEFINITIONS AND CONCEPTS The concept of 'care'It is the predominant theme of this article that the activities of 'informal care* are increasingly being commodified and that the new social and economic relations that arise therefrom pose dilemmas, particularly for Professor of Social Policy, University of Southampton: Hallsworth Fellow, University of Manchester, 1993/4

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Section: Gendered -And Other -Dilemmasmentioning

confidence: 99%

Gender, Cash and Informal Care: European Perspectives and Dilemmas

Ungerson¹

1995

J. Soc. Pol.

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“…This new measure provides support to the carers to allow them to keep caring for the elderly person and to avoid or delay the person's institutionalisation. Several European experiences show that it often achieves its goal (e.g., Glendinning & McLaughlin, 1993;Evers, 1997). In Italy the allowance is provided to carers with a low family income.…”

Section: The Rise Of Care Allowancementioning

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“…The indennità di accompagnamento is supplied to the disabled person for the purchase of commercial services or to pass on to care-giving relatives. The level of the allowance isin comparative terms -quite high (Glendinning & McLaughlin, 1993) and higher than the basic pension. With the amount of money provided by the indennità di accompagnamento, a relevant number of hours of home care per month can be purchased.…”

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Solidarity in Italy's policies towards the frail elderly: a value at stake

Gori

2000

Int J Soc Welfare

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The Italian public policies towards the frail elderly are underdeveloped by both quantitative and qualitative standards. The bulk of care responsibilities lies on the family and the private provision of paid care is flourishing. The last decade was characterised by significant signs of improvement – an increase in the public resources committed to long‐term care and the rising interest of politicians and scholars towards this issue – but the situation is still highly critical. In such a context several questions on solidarity arise regarding the degree to which this value is actually embedded in the public policies, what are the most relevant issues and how the main actors involved are concerned. The article aims to answer some of these questions, taking into consideration the points of view of the main actors: elderly people, carers and professionals. In doing so, the article discusses the targets of the public services, differences in their provision across the country, the rise of the care allowance and the private provision of paid care. The article shows the problems regarding solidarity in the Italian policies towards the frail elderly and sets an agenda of issues to deal with in the next decade. How policy‐makers will be able to manage these issues will determine whether and how the value of solidarity will shape Italy's long‐term care policies in the future.

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“…From evidence in the literature, women have traditionally provided more care than men, certain age-groups have provided the most care and certain types of geographical areas have been associated with higher levels of caring (Glendinning and McLaughlin 1993;Stalker 1994;Carers UK 2005). Given these findings from other locations, it was considered valuable to tease out some preliminary explanations for patterns of caring at a detailed geographical scale within Ireland.…”

Section: Methodsmentioning

confidence: 99%