Alternatives to Hiring a Solicitor for Care Funding and LPA in England
Five alternatives to paying solicitor fees for care funding navigation, LPA registration, and care home disputes in England — with honest tradeoffs.
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All articles about England Care Funding Guide: Means Test, NHS Continuing Healthcare & Attendance Allowance.
Attendance Allowance Eligibility, Rates, and How to Claim in 2026
Complete guide to Attendance Allowance eligibility, 2026/27 rates, how savings affect your claim, what happens in a care home, and how to apply.
Best Care Funding Resource for Self-Funders Above £23,250 in England
If your parent's savings exceed £23,250, they pay full care home fees. Here's the best resource for protecting assets and claiming missed benefits.
Best Resource for Hospital Discharge Care Funding Crisis in England
Your parent is being discharged and the hospital wants an answer on care funding within 48 hours. Here's the best resource for navigating the D2A process.
Care Funding Guide vs Hiring a Care Fees Adviser: Which Do You Actually Need?
Compare using a care funding guide against hiring a care fees adviser for elderly parents in England — cost, scope, and when each option makes sense.
Care Home Fees After Death: What Happens to the Bill in England
What happens to outstanding care home fees when a resident dies in England — final invoices, DPA repayment, estate liability, and the 90-day settlement window.
Deprivation of Assets and the 7 Year Rule for Care Fees in England
Is there a 7-year rule for deprivation of assets and care home fees? How councils investigate asset transfers and what actually happens if they find deliberate deprivation.
Direct Payments for Social Care in England
How direct payments work in England — using council funding to hire your own carers, manage a care budget, and maintain control over your parent's support.
Discharge to Assess Pathway: What Families Need to Know in England
How the NHS Discharge to Assess pathway works in England — the four pathways, who pays during the assessment period, and how to protect your parent's funding rights.
How to Appeal a CHC Decision in England
Practical guide to appealing a negative NHS Continuing Healthcare decision in England, from local resolution to Independent Review Panel.
How to Navigate NHS Continuing Healthcare Assessment Without a Solicitor
Step-by-step guide to preparing for the CHC Checklist and Decision Support Tool meeting in England — without paying solicitor or advocate fees.
Local Authority Financial Assessment for Care in England
How the local authority financial assessment works in England — what counts as capital, tariff income, the Personal Expenses Allowance, and how to prepare.
NHS Continuing Healthcare Checklist and Eligibility: How the Process Works in England
Step-by-step guide to the NHS Continuing Healthcare checklist, the Decision Support Tool, and eligibility criteria for full NHS-funded care in England.
NHS Funded Nursing Care (FNC) Rate 2026: What Your Parent Receives
The 2026 NHS Funded Nursing Care rate explained — who qualifies, how much the FNC contribution is, and how it reduces weekly nursing home bills in England.
Who Pays for Care Home Fees in England? The Complete Breakdown
Understand who pays for care home fees in England — self-funding thresholds, council support, NHS funding, and how the means test determines your parent's contribution.
Power of Attorney for an Elderly Parent in the UK
How to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney for an elderly parent in the UK — the two types, the new digital registration, costs, and what happens if you miss the window.
Selling Your Parent's House to Pay for Care in England
Must you sell your parent's house to pay for care home fees? Property disregards, Deferred Payment Agreements, and alternatives to an immediate sale in England.