Organisations that can help:

AgeUK - Age UK provides information and advice about care and support

Autumna - Autumna provides a free shortlist of care services tailored to your individual needs.

Citizens Advice - your local Citizens Advice can provide information about care and allowances

CQC - the Care Quality Commission is the independent regulator of health and adult social care in England

Elderly Accommodation Counsel - EAC is a charity which provides free information and advice about housing and care options

FCA - check a financial adviser is registered with the Financial Conduct Authority Financial Services Register

MoneyHelper - the MoneyHelper website offers information about money. It is free to use and backed by the government

Needs assessment - enter your postcode into the gov.uk page about needs assessments to find your local council

NHS - the NHS website has information about care and support

Office of the Public Guardian - find guidance about a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or ask your solicitor for advice

Socialcaretalk.org - learn about the UK social care system by hearing about other people’s stories

Which? - search Which? for information about financing later life care

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