With costs rising across the UK, many older people are looking for reliable ways to manage their money and reduce household expenses. Finding help with… Read More »Help with the Cost of Living: Practical Support for Older People
The Winter Fuel Payment is an annual tax-free payment that supports older households with heating costs during the colder months. If you were born on… Read More »Winter Fuel Payment: What You Need to Know This Year
Many UK homeowners are now asking can the council take your house for care fees, especially as more stories emerge of families losing everything they… Read More »Can the Council Take My House to Pay for Care Fees?
The rules around dementia diagnosis and care fees UK are far more complex, and in many cases, families have stronger protections than they realise. Across… Read More »A Dementia Diagnosis Doesn’t Always Mean You Will Lose Your Home to Care Fees
Across the UK, elderly homeowners losing their homes to care fees has become one of the most heartbreaking and least-understood issues facing older people today.It… Read More »1 British Elderly Homeowner Loses Their Home Every 7 Seconds
The latest UK Budget has raised serious concerns for older people and families, especially around how the UK Budget affects care fees for elderly homeowners.… Read More »UK Budget 2025: What It Means for Care Fees – And Why Costs Could Rise Again
A 98-year-old widow, Brenda Miles, has been forced to leave the care home she called home for five years — after spending her entire £240,000… Read More »98-Year-Old Widow Evicted from Care Home After Spending £240,000 on Care Fees
When it comes to writing a Will, many people think it’s something to deal with “one day” — when they’re older, retired, or unwell. The… Read More »Writing a Will – It’s About Life, Not Death
When most people think about putting a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) in place, they tend to focus on money — paying bills, managing savings,… Read More »One LPA or Two? Why a Health and Welfare LPA Matters Just as Much as a Financial One
When people hear the words estate planning, they often imagine something only wealthy or retired individuals need to worry about. In reality, estate planning is… Read More »What Is Estate Planning and Why Does It Matter?