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Working together to form Carewise The Carewise scheme was set up by West Sussex County Council in partnership with Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, the Society of Later Life Advisers, and West Sussex Partners in Care in 2011. Together the four organisations bring valuable knowledge and expe...

Even if you are not at the stage of needing care, it’s still worth considering what type of care would suit you, your financial situation in later life, and planning ahead to work out how you might fund any future care needs. You will have more time to think about how you would like to manage your...

Paying your own long-term care fees If you have investments and savings (including the value of your property) of more than £23,250 and you are not eligible for NHS funding , you may have to pay for residential or nursing home care yourself – this is known as ‘self-funding’ your care home fees. T...

When people begin to think about a move into a residential or nursing care home, one of their main concerns can be about how to pay the care home fees. Likewise, for people arranging care at home. There is often uncertainty about whether there is any help towards the care fees from the local auth...

Most people receive their free consultations over the telephone. You can discuss what is best for you with the adviser. During the consultation, the adviser will ask you about: your current situation what you would like to achieve your assets, income and outgoings Lasting Power of Attorney. It wo...

We strongly recommend seeking specialist independent financial advice before deciding on how to pay care fees. As a West Sussex resident, you could be looking at care home costs of up to £1500 per week (more in some cases), depending on your individual needs and the care home. Seeking specialist ...

What is a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)? An LPA allows an individual (the donor) to choose someone else to deal with third parties, such as banks or the local council, on their behalf, should they be unable to do so in the future. If you would like a relative or friend to help you organise long...

We understand you need to be confident that the Carewise care fees specialists will offer you appropriate, trustworthy advice. The consumer rights group Which? advise people to only speak to an adviser who is ‘a fully listed member of the Society of Later Life Advisers'. All of the Carewise-appro...

Carewise has different services to support you, depending on your individual circumstances. If you own a property OR have assets of £150,000 or more including savings and investments We strongly recommend you contact one of the Carewise care fees specialists to arrange your free consultation. Vi...

If you are funding the cost of your care yourself, you may also want to see if you are entitled to the following sources of financial help and support. Attendance Allowance A non-taxable (or means-tested) benefit that is available to people over retirement age who, due to an illness or disabilit...