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Factsheet - Paying for permanent residential care

residential care April 2026 About this factsheet This factsheet has information about the financial help that may be available from the local authority if you need to live permanently in a care home. It also ... also covers arranging and paying for care yourself. You may find it helpful to read other Age UK factsheets on residential care funding and social care service provision and on free NHS Continuing Healthcare

Care homes information guide (PDF)

AgeUKIG06 Finding, choosing and paying for a care home. Care homes. 2 This information guide has been prepared by Age UK and contains general advice only, it should not be relied on as a basis for any ... Different types of care home 8 Care needs assessments 9 Paying for care Who pays for my care home place? 12 Will I have to sell my home? 17 Third party top-up fees 20 Paying for your own care home place 21

Care home checklist (PDF)

Care homes checklist. Things to look out for and questions to ask. AgeUKIL5 2 Making the most of your checklist. We’ve put this checklist together to help you find the best care home for you. The first ... suggests questions you might like to ask when you’re visiting care homes. The second section (page 13) is there for when you’ve picked a care home that’s suitable for you. It covers some of the things you

Policy position: care homes (PDF)

Paper Care Homes (England) May 2019 Care home residents must be able to maintain their personal identity and contact with family and community, and be protected against abuse, poor care and breaches ... rights. Life in a care home Living in a care home is not just about receiving care. For many older residents, particularly those with dementia, a residential care setting could be their home

Weekly Residential Care Costs infographic

Age UK Parliamentary Briefing - End of Life and Palliative Care (April 2026).pdf

Parliamentary Briefing: Fixing End-of-Life and Palliative Care April 2026 Overview All older people should be able to die with dignity, comfort, and choice. However, evidence consistently ... dying has brought renewed attention to the urgent need for high-quality, accessible palliative and End-of-Life care. Now that the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has fallen, it is vital this momentum