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How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia

Seeking support from the social care system can be daunting, particularly for people affected by dementia who face many other daily challenges. We have guidance to help you navigate this complex process, including where to go for further support and information.

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Paying for dementia care if you have a partner

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

Financial assessment for care in Wales

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.

Do you have to sell your home to pay for care in Wales?

Whether a home is taken into consideration in a financial assessment depends on where the person with dementia is receiving care. If the person is living in a care home, their home may be included.

Financial assessment for care in England

To help them decide who will pay for a person with dementia’s care, a local authority will carry out a financial assessment. The financial assessment for homecare is slightly different to the assessment for a residential care home.

Paying for dementia care in England

Dementia care isn't free, and you may need to pay for some of the care you or someone you know needs. We help you understand the different ways to pay for care, and the amount you might be expected to pay.

Getting help and support as a carer

Find out more about the different types of help and support available to you as a carer for someone with dementia.

Support with council tax

Council tax support schemes from local authorities provide support for people on low income to pay their council tax. Find out more.

Living with dementia - Living alone

If you have dementia and live alone, this booklet is for you. Our guide on living alone is part of a series of nine booklets that have been written for people with dementia. Download a digital copy or order a printed version of the booklet here.

Work and dementia

Having dementia doesn’t mean you automatically have to give up work. This booklet gives advice on talking to your employer, ways they can support you, and how the law protects you if you continue to work. It also suggests ways to stay active and involved if you don’t work. Download a digital copy or order a printed version of the booklet here.

Why should a couple affected by dementia have their needs assessed by the local authority?

From the March 2015 issue of our magazine, some people might not ask their local authority to assess their needs for care because they feel they are coping or won't qualify for help. Tina Newton, Welfare and Social Care Knowledge Officer, looks at why it is still worth being assessed.

Deferring payments may avoid having to sell a property immediately to pay for care

From the July 2015 issue of our magazine, deferred payments to pay for care are available across England and similar schemes may be in place elsewhere. Tina Newton, Welfare and Social Care Knowledge Officer, looks at how they might benefit some people.

Living with dementia - Managing your money

Some people with dementia may find it hard to deal with money. Our guide on managing money is part of a series of nine booklets that have been written for people with dementia. Download a digital copy or order a printed version of the booklet here.

How to navigate the social care system if you're affected by dementia

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