What is Attendance Allowance and how to fill in the form March 2020 Attendance Allowance is a tax free, non-means tested benefit for someone who suffers from an illness/disability and has care and/or supervision needs To qualify you must be over state pension age when applying, satisfy the residency rules and have the right to […]
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Paying for care? Should you be? Follow these top ten tips if you are choosing care for a loved one to help you with the cost of long-term care and how appropriate, affordable and sustainable it is. 1. Knowledge is power – The power to choose care that is right for you, affordable and sustainable,
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Finding Good Care for our growing ageing population. Nearly 1.5 million older people who are not receiving the care and support needed. More people are arranging and paying for their own care. Often life changing decisions are made with little time. Or no previous experience of the care and benefit system. It can be daunting,
Will the Council pay? – What is an Adult Social Care needs and financial assessment Personal Budgets and Care Plans explained. Social Care services are provided by the Local Authority and help you if you need practical support because of illness or disability and/or care for someone. You can arrange your own care and support
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Do I need a Power of Attorney? YES, this is your opportunity to choose someone you trust, while you can. It is cheaper to assign a Power of Attorney while you still have ‘Mental Capacity’ and has been made easier with online applications and help from the Office of Public Guardian. Choosing someone to manage
Avoiding Paying for Care Cost of Care – Residential care costs, on average, more than £35,000 a year. A nursing home can be £45,000 a year plus and more in some areas of England for example the South East, when it can be an additional £10,000 a year more. ’Self-Funders’ can pay up to
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