Funding care if you don’t own a property

by KareHero | Oct 14, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care

Please note: this article was not written by a financial or legal specialist, and does not cover every circumstance. Please consult a specialist before making any financial or legal decisions. If you don’t own a property, you will still need to know the total of all...

How to avoid selling your house to pay for care

by KareHero | Oct 14, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care

Please note: this article was not written by a financial or legal specialist, and does not cover every circumstance. Please consult a specialist before making any financial or legal decisions. Selling your home is one of the most common means of paying for a care home...

Renting out your home to pay for care

by KareHero | Oct 14, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care

Please note: this article was not written by a financial or legal specialist, and does not cover every circumstance. Please consult a specialist before making any financial or legal decisions.  If you face the prospect of selling your home to pay for accommodation,...

Deferred payment agreements

by KareHero | Oct 14, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care

Please note: this article was not written by a financial or legal specialist, and does not cover every circumstance. Please consult a specialist before making any financial or legal decisions. If the value of your property is included in your financial assessment, you...

NHS Continuing Healthcare

by KareHero | Oct 1, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care

Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is free care that is arranged and funded by the NHS, for adults with long-term complex health needs. NHS Continuing Healthcare is available in England, Northern Ireland and Wales. Older patients discharging from hospital should be assessed...

Self funding care at home

by KareHero | Oct 1, 2020 | Financing care, Planning ahead, Understanding care

Care at home (also known as in-home care, home care, or domiciliary care) is when a carer will come to your home for a set period of time or even a few times throughout the day (commonly as a ‘visit’). Following a care needs assessment, if you do not qualify for local...