When planning a holiday for a person who has dementia, it's worth considering what financial support is available. It can also be helpful to know about the laws that protect the rights of people with dementia in the UK.

Charges for respite care vary. With local authorities, some respite care services may be free of charge. Other services may have a cost that will be charged to the person with dementia.  

Find out more about organisations that can give further information on assessment and support in England. 

Once an assessment has been carried out the next step is to organise the care and support. You may need personal budgets and direct payments to pay for this care. Care and support plans should be reviewed to make sure they are still meeting the needs of the person with dementia or their carer. If you are unhappy with the care or support, you can make a complaint.

This page looks at how a person with dementia can get a care assessment, who does an assessment, how they are carried out, who makes the decision, and tips for making the most of the care needs assessment. It also explains the eligibility criteria.

Read about the number of ways that a personal budget can be paid and managed.

Find out what a personal budget is, who can receive one, how a personal budget can be used and how it is managed (including the direct payments option).