Legal and financial

What are care assessments and how can people with dementia and their carers access them? This information is for care and support in England.

Read Northern Ireland-specific guidance for accessing care and support at home for people with dementia and carers. 

Find out what it means to be a deputy for a person living with dementia in England or Wales, including who can be a deputy and what it involves.

Learn about Safeguarding, how to keep yourself and others safe, and who to contact if you are concerned about someone who may be at risk.

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).

Dementia care isn't free, and you may need to pay for some of the care you or someone you know needs. We help you understand the different ways to pay for care, and the amount you might be expected to pay.

There are national rules about who has to pay for care and support in Wales. It mainly depends on the type of care and support that you need, where you live and what is available.

Read about the different ways to pay for care in Northern Ireland, and the amount you might be expected to pay.

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are a set of checks that are part of the Mental Capacity Act 2005. Read about the DoLS procedure, which protects a person receiving care whose liberty has been limited, and tips to help you identify a deprivation of liberty.

Enduring power of attorney is a way of legally giving another person or people the ability to make decisions about your property and finances on your behalf.

Find out how direct payments work in Northern Ireland, who can get them and what they can be used for.

If you are living with dementia, it's a good idea to get your financial and legal affairs in order. We have advice on sorting out your paperwork and managing your money for people in Northern Ireland.