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    Gifting property to mitigate care fees

    Clients often ask about giving away their property to avoid care fees in the future and whilst there is nothing to stop you gifting your property, it...
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    NHS continuing healthcare: a quick guide

    A key role not always emphasised is the care of our elderly. Care funding, whether it is in the home or in a residential/nursing home environment,...
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    What is S117 Mental Health Act 1983 aftercare funding?

    Certain people who have been in hospital under the Mental Health Act 1983 (‘sectioned’) can get free aftercare when they leave hospital. Section 117...
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    Avoiding care home fees: What are the consequences?

    If you, or a loved one, are struggling to manage at home, the thought of getting some kind of care can be stressful, not least because of the costs...
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    Care home top-up fees: Should you be paying them?

    What is a care home top-up fee? If you are not eligible for NHS continuing healthcare but you have social care needs and are therefore eligible for a...
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    Do I have to sell my home to pay for care?

    If you have been told that you need to move into a care home but you do not have a primary health need and are therefore not eligible for NHS...
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    What is NHS-funded nursing care?

    NHS-funded nursing care (FNC) is care that is provided by a registered nurse for people who live in a care home and require it. The care home...
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    The NHS continuing healthcare assessment: What is the process?

    The assessment for eligibility for continuing healthcare (CHC) funding is complex. Unfortunately, there are no strict or simple definitions of what...
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    Paying for care: When should I not be paying care fees?

    If you, or a loved one, are struggling to manage at home, the thought of getting some kind of care can be stressful, not least because of the costs...
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