Independent financial advice
To help with planning for the costs of care and support, we suggest you get advice from an independent expert.
Ealing Council cannot give financial advice, but we can tell you about places that can help.
The following organisations can give you advice about things like:
- paying for your care
- deferred payment scheme
- court of protection procedure
- lasting power of attorney
My Care My Home
They give advice to help you plan and pay for care
Telephone: 0800 731 8470
MoneyHelper
They give information and online advice about paying for care
Telephone: 0800 138 7777
Skills for Care
They can help if you want to hire your own personal assistant
Citizens Advice Bureau
They provide free and confidential advice
Telephone: 03444 111 444
First Stop Care Advice
They give free advice about housing and care for older people
Telephone: 0800 377 7070
Other help
Paying for Care: – helps you understand your options
Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA) – helps you plan for care costs
NHS Choices – has guides about choosing care and support
Which? Elderly Care: – explains ways to pay for care
Court of Protection – helps with decisions if someone cannot manage their own affairs
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP): – provides advice on appointeeship (the authority needed to manage the benefits of someone who is mentally incapable of doing so themselves)