Community Care Law

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Home/ Community Care Law

Planning and paying for care for elderly or vulnerable people

It is important to plan ahead for how you will cope should you or a member of your family need to pay for care. Such planning will provide financial security, protect assets and ensure access to the appropriate care. It reduces the burden on families, provides peace of mind and allows individuals to have greater control over their future.

Under the current rules, if your assessable assets are over £23,250 you will pay for your care fees in full. You may be entitled to assistance with funding if you qualify for NHS Continuing Healthcare Funding or Section 117 Aftercare Funding under the Mental Health Act 1983.

The rules surrounding care funding are complex and there are often mistakes when assessing how much someone should pay for their care. We specialise in making sure Social Services correctly apply the financial assessment law so you do not pay care fees you are not required to pay.

We can also advise on the Deprivation of Asset Rules and how Social Services will assess assets including:

Property and land
Jointly owned assets
Investments
Income

We can also advise on alternative funding option such as deferred payment agreements to pay care home fees.

How can we help?

We have a specialist team with a wealth of experience in Court of Protection matters. We can also draw on specialisms from across the firm including our Trust, Probate and Contentious Teams. Our firm’s values of striving for excellence, being supportive and approachable, mean we provide exceptional client care and can guide you through the process.