Care assessments and funding

The UK population is ageing with more and more people living into their 80s and 90s. Coupled with this is the ‘age dependency’ ratio – the proportion of the population aged 65 and over (those most likely to be looking for state support) expressed as a percentage of the population aged 16 – 64 (those earning an income out of which state support is funded). The UK has a high age dependency ratio which will have significant implications for the future funding of the elderly population.

There is a clear relationship between age and the prevalence of disability. There is evidence to suggest that whilst we are living longer the expectation of disability-free life is not increasing at the same rate. We will therefore spend more of our lives with some degree of disability and may have to fund the provision of care services

These factors will have considerable implications when planning for retirement, not only in relation to planning for your own future, but also caring for elderly parents and other relatives who may become dependent upon you.

equityCare Legal Services will give you access to a specialist Community Care Team who can give you information and advice on care in the community, including:

• The care assessment procedure.
• Free NHS healthcare and nursing contribution.
• Funding care services in your own home or in a care home.
• Advice on the choice of care homes.
• Protecting your home and savings.
• Dealing with disputes with a local authority.

For more information on care assessment and funding, please call equityCare Legal Services direct on 01594 838940 or take a few minutes to complete our enquiry / request callback form and we will contact you as soon as possible.