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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Who Qualifies for CHC Funding in 2026? A Family Guide

Who qualifies for CHC funding in 2026? Only 17% of full assessments succeed — but Fast Track has near-100% acceptance. Here's how to tell if your case fits.

Guide

Attendance Allowance: Complete Conditions Guide

There is no official DWP list of 56 conditions for Attendance Allowance. Eligibility is based on care needs, not diagnosis. Find out if you're eligible.

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance: 7 Proven Pitfalls to Avoid

Avoid the 5 most common Attendance Allowance mistakes. AA pays up to £108.55/week but CHC covers 100% of care home costs. Learn which route saves more.

Attendance Allowance

Attendance Allowance: The Complete Application Guide 2026

1.7 million older people in England receive Attendance Allowance — millions more qualify. Higher rate £114.60/week from April 2026. Complete guide to eligibility, how to apply, and what to do if refused.

Attendance Allowance

Care Home Fees: Are Next of Kin Responsible?

Next of kin are not legally liable for care home fees under the Care Act 2014. Learn when liability arises and how to protect your family financially.

Care Home Costs

How to Avoid Paying Care Home Fees: 4 Legal Routes (2026)

How to avoid paying care home fees legally in 2026. Only NHS Continuing Healthcare removes fees entirely — no means test. Compare all 4 legal routes, limits, and how to claim.

Care Home Costs

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

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: The 11-Domain Screening Tool, Explained

The NHS CHC Checklist screens care across 11 domains. Learn what evidence you need for a Checklist meeting, how to request one, and what scores mean.

CHC Funding

CHC Funding Criteria: NHS Continuing Healthcare Complete Guide

NHS Continuing Healthcare covers 100% of care costs with no means test. Learn the CHC funding criteria, 12-domain assessment, evidence needed, and how to apply.

CHC Funding

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