Legal and financial This section outlines the various financial and legal issues that someone with dementia and their carer may want to consider and looks at sources of help and support. Advice Assessment for care and support in England Read how people with dementia and their carers can access care and support at home, including day centres or short breaks. Advice Assessment for care and support in Northern Ireland Read why you should request a community care assessment in Northern Ireland, including what it will involve, how services will be arranged, and how they will be paid for. Advice Assessment for care and support in Wales Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers. Advice Benefits and dementia What benefits are you entitled to as a person with dementia or a carer? This page explains all you need to know. Advice Deputyship This section is for people who want to become a deputy for someone living in England and Wales. It also explains the difference between deputyship and a Lasting power of attorney (LPA). Advice Personal budgets Find out what a personal budget is, who can receive one, how a personal budget can be used and how it is managed (including the direct payments option). Advice Northern Ireland: Personal budgets and direct payments Find out how direct payments work in Northern Ireland and how you can apply for them. Advice Council tax and dementia Some people affected by dementia are eligible for a discount on their council tax bill. We look at who needs to pay council tax, and the reductions, discounts and exemptions available. Advice Paying for care Paying for social care can be a concern for many people. Read about the various ways to pay for social care, and the amount someone might be expected to pay. Advice Paying for care in Wales Paying for social care can be a concern for many people. Read about the various ways to pay for social care in Wales, and the amount someone might be expected to pay. Advice Paying for care in Northern Ireland Paying for social care can be a concern for many people. Read about the various ways to pay for social care in Northern Ireland, and the amount someone might be expected to pay. Advice Mental Capacity Act The Mental Capacity Act is the law in England and Wales that protects and supports these people, and outlines who can and should make decisions on their behalf. Advice The Mental Health Act and Guardianship Read how the Mental Health Act 1983 is a law that is designed to protect the rights of people who are assessed as having a 'mental disorder', including dementia. Advice Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Find out what a deprivation of liberty is and what Deprivation of Librerty safeguards are, including why they are needed and how they work. Advice Lasting power of attorney We explain what a Lasting power of attorney is and why you might consider making one. It also provides practical advice and guidance. Advice Advance decision (Living wills) This page explains different aspects of planning ahead when you have dementia ('advance care planning'). Advice Northern Ireland - Enduring power of attorney We explain the processes involved appointing Enduring Power of Attorney in Northern Ireland. Advice What is NHS continuing healthcare? NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. It is also known as NHS continuing care, NHS CHC and fully-funded NHS care. Advice When does the NHS pay for care? This booklet explains what NHS continuing healthcare is, who can get it, how assessments are carried out, and what to do if it is not awarded. Information Care and mobility benefits: rates and thresholds People affected by dementia may be entitled to care and mobility benefits. Find out about the current rates and thresholds here. Think this page could be useful to someone? Share it:
Advice Assessment for care and support in England Read how people with dementia and their carers can access care and support at home, including day centres or short breaks.
Advice Assessment for care and support in Northern Ireland Read why you should request a community care assessment in Northern Ireland, including what it will involve, how services will be arranged, and how they will be paid for.
Advice Assessment for care and support in Wales Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers.
Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers.
Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers.
Advice Benefits and dementia What benefits are you entitled to as a person with dementia or a carer? This page explains all you need to know.
Advice Deputyship This section is for people who want to become a deputy for someone living in England and Wales. It also explains the difference between deputyship and a Lasting power of attorney (LPA).
Advice Personal budgets Find out what a personal budget is, who can receive one, how a personal budget can be used and how it is managed (including the direct payments option).
Advice Northern Ireland: Personal budgets and direct payments Find out how direct payments work in Northern Ireland and how you can apply for them.
Advice Council tax and dementia Some people affected by dementia are eligible for a discount on their council tax bill. We look at who needs to pay council tax, and the reductions, discounts and exemptions available.
Advice Paying for care Paying for social care can be a concern for many people. Read about the various ways to pay for social care, and the amount someone might be expected to pay.
Advice Paying for care in Wales Paying for social care can be a concern for many people. Read about the various ways to pay for social care in Wales, and the amount someone might be expected to pay.
Advice Paying for care in Northern Ireland Paying for social care can be a concern for many people. Read about the various ways to pay for social care in Northern Ireland, and the amount someone might be expected to pay.
Advice Mental Capacity Act The Mental Capacity Act is the law in England and Wales that protects and supports these people, and outlines who can and should make decisions on their behalf.
Advice The Mental Health Act and Guardianship Read how the Mental Health Act 1983 is a law that is designed to protect the rights of people who are assessed as having a 'mental disorder', including dementia.
Advice Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Find out what a deprivation of liberty is and what Deprivation of Librerty safeguards are, including why they are needed and how they work.
Advice Lasting power of attorney We explain what a Lasting power of attorney is and why you might consider making one. It also provides practical advice and guidance.
Advice Advance decision (Living wills) This page explains different aspects of planning ahead when you have dementia ('advance care planning').
This page explains different aspects of planning ahead when you have dementia ('advance care planning').
Advice Northern Ireland - Enduring power of attorney We explain the processes involved appointing Enduring Power of Attorney in Northern Ireland.
Advice What is NHS continuing healthcare? NHS continuing healthcare is a package of care arranged and funded solely by the NHS. It is also known as NHS continuing care, NHS CHC and fully-funded NHS care.
Advice When does the NHS pay for care? This booklet explains what NHS continuing healthcare is, who can get it, how assessments are carried out, and what to do if it is not awarded.
Information Care and mobility benefits: rates and thresholds People affected by dementia may be entitled to care and mobility benefits. Find out about the current rates and thresholds here.
