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.
GuideUK 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.
GuideCarer'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.
GuideCasey 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.
GuideThe 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.
GuideCHC 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.
GuideWhat'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.
GuideHow 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.
Guide7 Things Families Wish They'd Known Before a CHC Assessment
Only 16.65% of CHC assessments now succeed (King's Fund, 2026). Seven things families learn the hard way — from the refusal-letter trap to the records you must gather first.
GuideCHC Checklist Scores Explained: What A, B and C Mean
What do A, B and C mean on an NHS CHC Checklist? The 11 domains, the rule that triggers a full assessment, and why just ~17% are found eligible (2025).
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