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1. www.ageuk.org.uk › paying-for-a-care-homePaying for residential care - Age UK

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   Paying for residential care in a care home is expensive. There is some help available to meet the cost, but the care system can be complicated and difficult to find your way through. You may be eligible for financial help from your local council or, in some circumstances, from the NHS.

   • Do I Have to Sell My Home to Pay for Care

     Moving into a care home temporarily. If you need short-term...

   • Financial Assessment Explained

     There are different financial assessment rules depending on...

   • Deprivation of Assets

     'Deprivation of assets' is when someone reduces their assets...

   • Care Needs Assessment

     Get in touch with the adult social services department of...

   • Top-Up' Fee

     Who can pay care home top-up fees? Third-party top-up fees...

   • NHS Continuing Healthcare

     There's a process staff must follow and tools they must use...

   • Paying for Homecare

     If you’re eligible for help with homecare costs, you can...

2. www.ageuk.org.uk › information-advice › carePaying for care at home - Age UK

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   If you’re eligible for help with homecare costs, you can choose whether to have the council arrange care services for you, or to receive their funding as a direct payment (as cash paid to you directly) so that you can arrange your own care. Find out more about paying for care using direct payments.

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4. www.nhs.uk › conditions › social-care-and-supportCare and support you can get for free - Social care and ... - NHS

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   • Free Home Adaptations and Equipment
   • Benefits You Can Claim
   • Help After You Come Home from Hospital
   • NHS Continuing Healthcare
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   You may be entitled to free home adaptations and equipment provided they cost less than £1,000 each. The type of adaptations and equipment this includes are: 1. handrails for the stairs 2. grab rails for the bathroom 3. an intercom system for answering your front door 4. ramps for wheelchair access 5. a walking frame 6. perching stools in your kitc...

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   Make sure you claim any benefits that you're entitled to. Some, like Attendance Allowance and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), are not means tested. If you're looking after someone, you may be able to claim a carer's allowance.

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   You may be eligible for free care and support at home for up to 6 weeks after a stay in hospital or to prevent you going into hospital. It's known as intermediate care or reablement. The idea is to get you back to being as independent as you were before. It might include equipment or home adaptations to help you get around the house. Or it might be...

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   NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care you may be entitled to receive if you have a serious disability or illness. It covers the full cost of your care (in your own home or a care home), including: 1. healthcare 2. personal care, such as help getting washed and dressed 3. care home fees, including accommodation costs You may qualify for NHS...

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   If you live in a nursing home, the NHS will sometimes pay towards your fees. With NHS-funded nursing care, the NHS pays a flat rate of £235.88 a week directly to the nursing home to reimburse them for the nursing care they're providing for you. This reduces the amount you pay in fees.

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5. www.nhs.uk › care-homesCare homes - Social care and support guide - NHS

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   Your local council's adult social care services can give you more information about care homes in your area. Find your local adult social care services. EAC Housing Care has a directory of care homes in the UK. You can also search for care homes with rooms available on the CareFind website.

6. www.turn2us.org.uk › get-support › information-forCare homes and benefits - Benefits that can be paid if you ...

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   If you have a terminal illness and are in a hospice, you can continue to be paid Attendance Allowance, the care component of Disability Living Allowance or Child Disability Payment, and the daily living component of Personal Independence Payment or Adult Disability Payment after you have been resident for 28 days.

7. www.which.co.uk › care-home-fees-ak7lP4h1owcgCare home fees across the UK explained - Which?

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   Aug 15, 2024 · The main ways to avoid paying full care home fees. 1. Local authority funding: The amount of local authority support you can get, if any, depends on where you live and your savings, assets and income. This will be worked out through a combination of a care needs assessment and a means test.

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   Are you eligible for financial support for a care home?

   • To decide if you're eligible for financial support for a care home, your local authority will first carry out a means test. The support you receive will depend on your savings, assets and income. There are two steps to accessing council-funded care:

   Care home fees across the UK explained - Which?

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   How do I get help with home care?

   • We offer support through our free advice line on 0800 678 1602. Lines are open 8am-7pm, 365 days a year. We also have specialist advisers at over 120 local Age UKs. Care services at home aren’t usually free. However, you may be entitled to help with the cost of homecare from your local council. Find out more from Age UK.

   Paying for care at home - Age UK

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   Can I pay for my own homecare?

   • If you’re eligible for help with homecare costs, you can choose whether to have the council arrange care services for you, or to receive their funding as a direct payment (as cash paid to you directly) so that you can arrange your own care. Find out more about paying for care using direct payments How much does it cost to pay for my own homecare?

   Paying for care at home - Age UK

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   Are homecare services free?

   • Homecare services aren’t usually free. However, you may be entitled to help with the costs from your local council. We explain how to get started on getting the care you need and what sources of financial help are out there to help you with the costs. How do I access homecare help from my local council? Will the local council pay for my home care?

   Paying for care at home - Age UK

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   Can a local council pay for a care home?

   • Paying for residential care in a care home is expensive. There is some help available to meet the cost, but the care system can be complicated and difficult to find your way through. You may be eligible for financial help from your local council or, in some circumstances, from the NHS. Will the local council pay for my care home fees?

   Paying for Permanent Residential Care | Paying For a Care Home - Age …

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   How do I pay for a care home?

   • The council must make sure that the overall cost you're entitled to (called your personal budget) is enough to pay for at least one suitable care home. You'll be expected to pay towards the cost from your income included in the financial assessment, for example your pension.

   Paying for Permanent Residential Care | Paying For a Care Home - Age …

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9. www.gov.uk › browse › benefitsBenefits and financial support if you're on a low income

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   Benefits and financial support if you're on a low income. Help with heating, housing and other living costs. Includes Universal Credit.