Community care

Paying for long term care

The information here has been developed by a group of public organisations and charities to help people make better and more informed decisions about paying for care and to encourage people to get information and advice about the use of their money in this regard.

One in four of us may need long term care or support but few of us like to think about it until it happens. Care can involve help in your own home as well as residential or nursing care homes. If you, or a member of your family, need care and support now or in the future there are a number of important things you need to consider.

The following document is intended to help you get information and advice in relation to your personal finances and how to pay for care if you:

Are planning for retirement
Are an older person considering getting help with care and support for yourself
Have a need to fund care immediately
Are a family member, a carer or have Power of Attorney of somebody needing to fund their care
Have an adult child with disabilities and want to ensure they have financial security after you die
Are disabled and want to plan your financial future to make the best use of compensation payments or if you think your ability to work and support yourself financially may lessen over time.

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