Getting financial advice that is right for you snippet

There is a range of information to help you understand the way in which care can be funded and other issues to consider. You may also wish to take independent financial advice before taking any decisions.

If you would like further information on our formal charging policies and guidance, visit how much will I have to pay for care and support services?

Age UK provide independent information and advice on finding and paying for care.  You can contact Age UK Advice on 0800 169 2081.

You can access both general information about paying for care and information about accredited financial advisers in your area through the Society of Later Life Advisers (SOLLA).

The Money Advice Service, set up by the government to help people make the most of their money, offers impartial information and guidance about your money to help you work out what's right for you. Visit their website for information and interactive tools to help you make informed decisions about money. It also explains what options may be available and what you should think about before making a decision about long term care.

If you are in residential care, the Department of Health has arranged for a voluntary organisation to produce a Care Home Handbook which explains all of your rights both in choosing a care home and once you are living in a care home. You can get this free of charge from Independent Age, 6 Avonmore Road, London, W14 8RL, 0800 319 6789.

Here are some useful benefit contact numbers:

• Attendance Allowance - 0800 7310122
• Disability Living Allowance - 0800 7310122
• Personal Independence Payment - 0800 1214433
• State Pension/Pension Credit - 0800 7310469
• Carers Allowance - 0800 7310297
• Income Support - 0800 1690310
• Employment and Support Allowance - 0800 1690310
• Universal Credit - 0800 3285644