Free CHC & Care Funding Guides

Free, evidence-based guides on UK care funding. Written in plain English, based on primary legislation.

All articles are reviewed by social workers and care professionals. Our content follows an independent editorial policy with named sources, published dates, and a clear corrections process.

Attendance Allowance in a Care Home: Does CHC Stop It? (The 28-Day Rule)

Attendance Allowance continues while you self-fund a care home, but stops 28 days after public funding — including NHS CHC — begins. When you keep it, and when it stops.

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Attendance Allowance 2026: Rates, Eligibility & How to Apply

Attendance Allowance pays £76.70–£114.60/week (April 2026) to people 65+ with care needs. Complete UK family guide to rates, eligibility & the AA1 form.

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Care Act Assessments 2026: How They Work & Who's Eligible

Care Act assessments under sections 9, 10 and 17 are the gateway to council-funded UK social care. Family guide to the three types, eligibility & how to request.

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UK Care Home Costs 2026: Full Regional Breakdown

Care home costs range from £897/week in the North East to £1,579 in the South East. Full 2026 regional breakdown with nursing, residential and dementia rates.

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Carer's Allowance 2026: Rates, Eligibility & CHC Rules

Carer's Allowance rose to £86.45/week in April 2026 (DWP), and the earnings limit is now permanently indexed to 16 hours x the National Living Wage. UK family guide.

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Casey Commission and CHC: What Reform Means for Families

Baroness Casey's commission is examining the NHS/social care boundary — CHC is central to its brief. Here's what reform could mean, and why families shouldn't wait.

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The CHC Annual Review: What Can Change & How to Protect It

28,362 people lost NHS CHC funding in a single quarter in 2025. Here's what triggers a review, how to prepare evidence, and what to do if funding is reduced.

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CHC Appeal Costs 2026: Real Pricing for DIY, Advocate, and No-Win-No-Fee Routes

Appealing a CHC decision is free; the help isn't. Real 2026 prices: DIY £0, evidence packs from £97, advocates from £1,600+VAT, no-win-no-fee at 25%+VAT of any refund.

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Building a CHC Appeal Evidence Pack: 9 Documents That Decide It

Only 13% of CHC refusals are overturned at local resolution. A structured 9-document evidence pack, mapped to the DST domains, is what changes the odds.

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What's the Time Limit on a CHC Appeal? The 6-Month Rule Explained

You have 6 months from the date on the ICB's CHC decision letter to appeal — when the clock starts, ICB late-appeal discretion, and 4 fallback routes.

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How to Escalate a Delayed CHC Assessment: 2026 Playbook

1 in 4 CHC referrals breach the 28-day target. Here's the five-step escalation sequence and the day-29 NHS funding principle most families never hear.

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