Our Ask an expert column looks at making a Will after a dementia diagnosis, and the importance of having difficult conversations early and planning ahead.

Not everyone will have their care and support paid for by their local authority. After a care needs assessment or a carer's assessment, a local authority will carry out a financial assessment to see who needs to pay, and how much.

To help decide who will pay for care, the trust will carry out a financial assessment. The financial assessment rules for homecare is different to the assessment rules for residential care. 

Anyone with dementia can get a care assessment. It should identify the person’s needs and what support would meet these needs. It also helps to inform the decision around who pays for care. 

A financial assessment for care should only take into account the assets of the person with dementia, even if they have a partner.

To help decide who will pay for care, the local authority will carry out a financial assessment. The financial assessment rules for homecare are different to the rules for a residential care home. 

Paying for care can be worrying to think about. With the right information and support, you can better understand your options and make the right decision for you. Read about the different ways to pay for care in Wales. 

If you have not made an EPA and you become unable to manage your affairs, it may be necessary to appoint a controller to manage them on your behalf. Find out more on this page.  

Enduring power of attorney is a way of legally giving another person or people the ability to make decisions about your property and finances on your behalf.