Loneliness
Everyone feels lonely from time to time. But for many of us, particularly those in later life, loneliness can start to define our lives...
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May 14
Personal Expense Allowance
If a care home resident receives local authority funded care, they will be allowed a weekly Personal Expenses Allowance. This is an...
May 8
Elder Abuse
It is estimated that 1 in 6 older people are victims of abuse. That’s over 16% of our mothers, fathers, uncles, aunties, grandparents,...
May 7
Doubts over social care charging reforms
The funding reforms which propose to place a cap on people’s liability for personal care were due to come into force in October 2023 but...
May 2
Could you be exempt from paying Council Tax?
With council tax charges rising its worth checking the situations when you might be entitled to an exemption. You won't pay Council Tax...
Apr 29
Care Fees Increase by 20%
Care home fee inflation has exceeded 8% this year across both residential and nursing care – and fees are up almost 20% between 2021/22...
Apr 25
The Cost of Caring for Older Relatives
One in 10 of Britain's middle-aged people are supporting elderly relatives with care, at a cost of more than £12,000 a year on average,...
Apr 24
More and more people dragged into paying for care
More people will now need to self-fund care as capital limits governing charging for care in 2024-25 will remain at levels set in 2010....
Apr 18
Social Services Agree with Care Providers
In response to the latest report by Care England, Anna Hemmings, joint CEO of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services said:...
Apr 16
COUNCIL TAX DISCOUNTS
The latest Council Tax bills have recently been issued and it is worth remembering that there are some circumstances where you may get a...
Apr 15
Inflationary Increases to Allowances
The minimum income guarantee (MIG), which provides a floor below which a person’s income must not fall as a result of charges for...
Apr 12
Unpaid carer’s leave
From 6 April 2024, employees will be entitled to unpaid leave to give or arrange care for a ‘dependant’ who has a care need. The...
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