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<p>It is a long-standing principle of social policy that there should not be double
provision for the same contingency out of public funds. People whose placement in
a nursing home is funded by NHS Continuing Healthcare are not asked to contribute
to their support. Legislation provides that where any costs of qualifying services
are borne out of public funds the disability benefits (Attendance Allowance, Disability
Living Allowance and Personal Independence Payment) are withdrawn after 28 days.</p>
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