Financial Planning
Strategies for managing care costs and protecting family assets. Topics include equity release, home ownership implications, and carer support resources.
Care Costs: Planning Ahead for Care Funding
Most UK residents haven't saved for care costs in later life, and poor planning can seriously impact your quality of life.
Care Home Fees and Your Home
You won't automatically lose your home when entering a care home, but how fees are calculated and what protections exist depends on your situation.
Coping with the Shortfall in Care Assistance
Over 100,000 elderly and disabled people struggle to afford care costs that far exceed government funding, here are your options.
Equity Release to Pay for Care
Use equity release to access home value for care fees without selling your property.
Financial Planning for the Cost of Care When You Get Older
Start planning now for long-term care costs in retirement to avoid financial stress later.
Giving Away Assets to Avoid Paying for Care
Giving away assets to avoid care home costs can backfire under deprivation of assets rules that local authorities enforce.
Guide to Being Granted Lasting Power of Attorney
How to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney and meet the legal requirements to make decisions for someone else.
If Both You and Your Partner Need Care
When both partners need care home support, here's what you need to know about finances, assessments and living arrangements.
Looking After Someone Else's Financial Affairs
Managing someone else's finances when they can't do it themselves requires planning, but there are practical steps to protect them and handle their debts.
The Essential Travel Guide for Carers
Planning a holiday with someone who needs care doesn't have to be stressful if you prepare properly and pack smart.
Training for Carers
Free training options available for unpaid carers in the UK, from care-specific courses to general job skills.
Using Your Family Home to Fund Care
Selling your family home isn't the only way to pay for care, equity release and other options let you access money while keeping the house.
What Is a Lasting Power of Attorney?
A Lasting Power of Attorney lets you choose someone to make decisions for you if you can't make them yourself.
What You Need to Know About the Carer's Allowance
You might qualify for Carer's Allowance if you spend 35+ hours weekly caring for a disabled relative, receiving £53.90 weekly.
Working with an Occupational Therapist
An occupational therapist helps people regain independence and manage daily tasks after illness, injury or disability.