Guide to Care Fees Planning

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We understand that the whole process of dealing with an elderly relative needing long term care can be a difficult, emotive and stressful time for all concerned. If you are paying for your own care we are here to help.

Our Guide to Care Fees Financial Planning is an annual guide which includes all the current thresholds and benefit rates. The 2011-2012 Edition is now available. It is a 52 page guide which covers information on:

The Commission on Funding of Care and Support

Financial Support

  • Social Services & Local Authority Support
  • Asset Means Test Thresholds
  • 12 Week Property Disregard & Deferred Payment Agreement

State Benefits

  • Attendance Allowance & Disability Living Allowance
  • Pension Credit
  • Carer’s Allowance

Local Authority Funded Cases & Third Party Top Up Payments

NHS Continuing Healthcare & NHS Funded Nursing Care

Seeking Financial Advice

Adapting the Home

Receiving Care at Home

Moving into a Care Home

Producing High Income

Equity Release

Deprivation of Capital

Property Will Trusts

Dealing with Financial Affairs

  • Lasting Powers of Attorney
  • Enduring Powers of Attorney
  • Deputyship with the Court of Protection

Producing Income from the Property

How to calculate whether care fees are affordable

Immediate Care Plans (ICPs)

True Story – Mary’s ICP

Inheritance Tax (IHT)

Planning Ahead & Insurance Plans

Top Ten Tips for Planning Ahead

True Story – How I helped Amelia

The Guide is written in an uncomplicated and straightforward way, by one of this country’s leading independent care fees advisers. It is intended to provide answers to frequently asked questions and to help empower people to retain control of their lives and their wealth when needing long term care. It is always advisable that independent specialist advice is sought as early as possible to gain maximum benefit so for this reason, we have set up a Free Advice Line and our team is available between 8.30am and 5pm from Monday to Friday (excluding Bank Holidays).  The Free Advice Line number is 0800 6528232.

To receive your free copy of the 2011-12 Guide, please complete your details. In the meantime, if there are pressing questions relating to your personal situation, please make use of our Free Advice Line 0800 6528232.

Please be assured that the information you provide will only be used to send the Guide and any specific advice and guidance.

Basic Details

Your name (firstname & lastname)

 

Name of person requiring care

D.O.B. of person requiring care

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When will the care be needed? Tick boxes for:

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Within 6 months
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Does the person requiring care have an up-to-date will?

Do they have an EPA/LPA (Enduring/Lasting Powers of Attorney)?

Is the person paying for (or expecting to pay for) their own care?

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