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.
Read how people with dementia and their carers can access care and support at home, including day centres or short breaks.
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.
Read Wales-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers.
This section outlines the responsibilities of a deputy, how to apply to become one, and factors to consider before deciding to do so.
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).
Find out how direct payments work in Northern Ireland and how you can apply for them.
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.
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.
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.
Find out what a deprivation of liberty is and what Deprivation of Librerty safeguards are, including why they are needed and how they work.
This page explains different aspects of planning ahead when you have dementia ('advance care planning').
We explain the processes involved appointing Enduring Power of Attorney in Northern Ireland.
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.
People affected by dementia may be entitled to care and mobility benefits. Find out about the current rates and thresholds here.