Paying for your care

We recommend that you seek independent financial advice

To help with planning for the costs of care and support many people seek independent financial advice to understand the options available.

Please note: Ealing Council does not provide financial advice, but we can give you details for organisations who can help you.

Further information in relation to independent financial advice about your own particular circumstances, including paying for your care, deferred payment schemes, court of protection procedure, lasting power of attorney procedure can be found at:

• My Care My Home
  They give personalised information and advice to help you find and fund your care.
  • Telephone: 0800 731 8470
• MoneyHelper
  They offer information on paying for care or the option to speak to an online adviser.
  • Telephone: 0800 138 7777
• Skills for Care
  They offer help with what you need to do if you choose to hire and pay for your own personal assistant to help you live independently.
• Citizens Advice Bureau
  They provide free, confidential and impartial advice on issues affecting people's lives.
  • Telephone: 03444 111 444
• First Stop Care Advice
  They provide free advice and information to older people, their families and carers about housing and care options for later life.
  • Telephone: 0800 377 7070

Other sources of good information and advice:

• Paying for Care: helping people make more informed decisions about the arrangements and funding for their long-term care.
• Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA): they can help you find advice on how to make financial plans for care in retirement years.
• NHS Choices: includes a comprehensive guide to choosing and arranging care and support.
• Which? Elderly Care: provides information on the funding options you can explore for care homes and home care.
• Court of Protection: offers advice on people who have capacity issues.
• Department for Work and Pensions: provides advice on appointeeship (the authority needed to manage the benefits of someone who is mentally incapable of doing so themselves).