Care Fees &amp; Later Life Checkers

Care Home Fee Calculator

Estimate annual and weekly care home fees by region.

Care Fees 3 min check

NHS Continuing Healthcare Checker

Indicative check on whether someone may meet the NHS CHC primary health need test.

LPA Checker

Find out which Lasting Power of Attorney(s) you may need and the next steps.

Attendance Allowance Checker

Check eligibility for the tax-free benefit for over-66s needing care.

Care Funding Options Checker

Self-funding, local authority means test, deferred payments and more.

Inheritance Tax Exposure Checker

Indicative estimate of potential inheritance tax exposure.

Reclaim Care Fees Checker

Indicative check on possible past care fee reclaim cases.

Later-Life Planning Checklist

Wills, LPA, funeral planning, beneficiaries and more.

Care Means Test Checker (England)

Check whether you fall above or below the £23,250 / £14,250 thresholds.

Care Fees & Later Life· 9 min read

In-depth Care Fees articles

Long-form, plain-English guides researched for UK readers.

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NHS Continuing Healthcare in 2026: Eligibility and Process

How NHS Continuing Healthcare works in 2026, who qualifies, how the checklist and DST assessments work, what's funded and how to appeal a decision.

Care Fees & Later Life· 9 min read

Care Home Fees in the UK: Who Pays and How to Plan

How UK care home fees are funded in 2026: means-tested local authority support, capital limits, third party top-ups, deferred payment agreements and self-funder rights.

Care Fees & Later Life· 8 min read

Lasting Power of Attorney UK: Why It Matters Before You Need It

What an LPA is, the two types (property and finance, health and welfare), how to register with the OPG, costs and the risks of leaving it too late.

Care Fees & Later Life· 7 min read

Attendance Allowance UK 2026: Eligibility, Rates and How to Claim

Plain-English UK guide to Attendance Allowance in 2026: who qualifies, current rates, how to fill the form, and why it does not affect other benefits or savings.

Care Fees & Estate Planning· 8 min read

Deprivation of Assets and Care Fees: What UK Families Need to Know

How UK councils assess deprivation of assets when calculating care fees in 2026: gifts, property transfers, the seven-year myth, and lawful planning.

Care & Family· 8 min read

UK Care Fees Means Test: The £23,250 Threshold Explained

How the UK care fees means test works in 2026, the £23,250 upper and £14,250 lower thresholds, what counts as capital and how property is treated.

Care & Family· 8 min read

UK Inheritance Tax 2026: Nil-Rate Bands, RNRB and Reliefs

How UK Inheritance Tax works in 2026 — the £325,000 nil-rate band, the £175,000 residence nil-rate band, gifting rules and the major reliefs that survive.

Care & Family· 7 min read

Attendance Allowance 2026: Who Qualifies and How to Claim

Attendance Allowance 2026 — eligibility, the £73.90 and £110.40 weekly rates, what disabilities qualify and tips to maximise your claim.

Care & Family· 8 min read

Reclaiming Wrongly Paid Care Fees: A 2026 UK Guide

How to reclaim care fees wrongly paid in the UK when NHS Continuing Healthcare should have funded the care — eligibility, evidence, time limits and the appeal process.