The Conservatives' proposed revamp of the way people pay for social care have been criticised by an ex-government adviser and opposition parties.
There is universal acknowledgement that the system was overdue for reform, as social services in England can no longer finance rising demand.
The plans will see many more people paying for more of their home care.
Concerns have been led by former government advisor Sir Andrew Dilnot who proposed a cap on costs in 2011.
Sir Andrew criticised the decision to abandon the cap idea and said the changes would leave elderly people "helpless" until their assets reach £100,000.
Labour and the Liberal Democrats also attacked the plans, but Prime Minister Theresa May said the reforms were essential to ensure fairness "across the generations" and long-term sustainability of the social care system.
Under the system that had been due for implementation in 2020 nobody would have to pay more than £72,000 towards the cost of social care they receive at home.
People who have assets of more than £23,250 have to pay for all their care, those with assets of between £14,250 and £23,250 would get some help and below that all care is funded.
Under the new Conservative plans nobody who has assets of less than £100,000 would have to pay for care. But crucially, for the first time in the case of people being cared for in their own home, that calculation includes the value of their house. If their assets are above £100,000 they will have to pay until their value reaches that cut-off point.
