Free CHC & Care Funding Guides

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

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Tenants in Common: Essential Care Fee Guide

Tenants in Common: Essential Care Fee Guide

Tenants in common protects a spouse's 50% property share from the £23,250 care home means test but not both partners. Learn the limits and alternatives.

Care Home Costs
Care Home Costs UK 2026–27: Fees, Means Test & NHS Funding

Care Home Costs UK 2026–27: Fees, Means Test & NHS Funding

UK care homes cost £1,042–£1,594/week (Laing Buisson, 2025). The means test threshold is £23,250, frozen since 2010. NHS CHC covers 100% — no means test.

Care Home Costs
CHC Checklist 2026: How the NHS Screening Tool Works and How to Request One

CHC Checklist 2026: How the NHS Screening Tool Works and How to Request One

The CHC checklist screens 12 care domains — the gateway to NHS-funded care worth £50,000+/year. Only 18% of full assessments result in an award (Q4 2024/25). Learn how the checklist works, what scores trigger assessment, and how to request one.

CHC Funding
CHC Funding: Complete Guide to Qualifying

CHC Funding: Complete Guide to Qualifying

NHS Continuing Healthcare covers 100% of care costs with no means test, saving families £50,000+/year. Learn the 12-domain assessment and how to apply.

CHC Funding
Dementia Care Home Fees: Complete Cost Guide

Dementia Care Home Fees: Complete Cost Guide

Specialist dementia care homes cost £1,400+/week (£73,000/year). Some families pay nothing via NHS CHC funding. Learn who qualifies for full coverage.

Dementia Care
Dementia and CHC: Complete Eligibility Guide

Dementia and CHC: Complete Eligibility Guide

Dementia qualifies for CHC in many cases, scoring Priority or Severe across 5-7 of the 12 DST domains. Learn how to apply and challenge an 80% refusal rate.

Dementia Care
End-of-Life Dementia Care: Complete Funding Guide

End-of-Life Dementia Care: Complete Funding Guide

End-of-life dementia care costs £1,400+/week (£73,000/year). NHS CHC or Fast Track funds 100% with no means test. Learn who qualifies and how to apply.

Dementia Care
Free CHC Toolkit: Essential Dementia Resources

Free CHC Toolkit: Essential Dementia Resources

Free dementia legal toolkit covering CHC funding (saves £50,000+/year), attendance allowance, LPA, and hospital discharge rights for UK families.

Dementia Care

Hospital Discharge Care Plan: Essential Guide

A hospital discharge care plan must meet 5 legal requirements under NICE NG27 and the Care Act 2014. Know what it must contain and how to challenge gaps.

Hospital Discharge

Unsafe Hospital Discharge: Complete Rights Guide

An unsafe hospital discharge violates the Care Act 2014 and NHS Constitution. Learn the 5 conditions that make a discharge unlawful and how to stop it.

Hospital Discharge
Hospital Discharge: Essential Rights Guide

Hospital Discharge: Essential Rights Guide

The NHS must complete a CHC checklist before hospital discharge to a care home. CHC covers 100% of care fees worth £50,000+/year. Know your legal rights.

Hospital Discharge

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