The availability and affordability of long-term care for disabled older people in China: The issues related to inequalities in social security benefits

Disabled older people in China who receive no social security benefits are 18.45 times more likely to be unable to afford health care expenses.

• A significant proportion of disabled older individuals report limited or no access to affordable long-term care services.
• Those with moderate or no social security benefits face particularly high barriers to accessing long-term care.
• The study highlights disparities in long-term care availability based on the type of social security benefits received.
• Findings suggest a need for targeted policy adjustments to address the long-term care needs of socioeconomically disadvantaged older people.

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