Disabled people will be allowed to keep their disability living allowance but pensioner's attendance allowance may still be replaced under plans announced by secretary of state for health, Andy Burnham.

Speaking to the national children and adult services conference in Harrogate Burnham also promised to bring in age discrimination legislation for health and social care at the same times as other sectors.

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