
PART 1 - PAYING FOR ADULT CARE
CHAPTER 1 – STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 2 - ATTENDANCE ALLOWANCE
CHAPTER 3 - DISABILITY LIVING ALLOWANCE
CHAPTER 4 - PERSONAL INDEPENDENCE PAYMENT
CHAPTER 5 - PENSION CREDIT
CHAPTER 6 - CARERS ALLOWANCE
CHAPTER 7 - WELFARE REFORM
CHAPTER 8 - OTHER BENEFITS
CHAPTER 9 - CHANGES IN CIRCUMSTANCES
CHAPTER 10 - CLAIMS, CHALLENGES AND APPEALS
SECTION B - NHS FUNDING
CHAPTER 11 - FUNDED NURSING CARE PAYMENT
CHAPTER 12 - CONTINUING HEALTHCARE
SECTION C - LOCAL AUTHORITY FUNDING
CHAPTER 13 - LOCAL AUTHORITY ASSESSMENTS
CHAPTER 14 - PERMANENT CARE
CHAPTER 15 – PROPERTY/DEFERRED PAYMENT AGREEMENTS
SECTION D - SPECIALIST ADVICE
CHAPTER 16 - REGULATED FINANCIAL ADVICE
CHAPTER 17 - SPECIALIST LEGAL ADVICE
PART 2 - CHOOSING ADULT CARE
CHAPTER 18 - HOUSING OPTIONS
CHAPTER 19 - TYPES OF CARE
CHAPTER 20 – LIFE STAGES AND CARE NEEDS
CHAPTER 21 – PREVENTION AND INDEPENDENCE
CHAPTER 22 – BE PREPARED
CHAPTER 23 – SAFEGUARDING
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1 – CASE STUDY
APPENDIX 2 – GLOSSARY
APPENDIX 3 – CARE / NURSING HOME CHECKLIST
APPENDIX 4 – BENEFITS TABLES
APPENDIX 5 – BENEFITS IN HOSPITAL
APPENDIX 6 – CODE OF GOOD PRACTICE
APPENDIX 7 - ADVICE TEMPLATE
RESOURCES
CONTACT NUMBERS