Advance Care Planning
An Advance Care Plan helps you plan your decisions about future care - read our guidance and download our Advance Care Planning template.
Financial and legal guidance
If you or someone you care for has dementia, you may be entitled to financial and legal support. These pages, created by our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses, offer clear advice to help you understand your options and feel more in control.
Attendance Allowance
Attendance Allowance is a weekly benefit for people who need extra help because of a long-term physical or mental disability, including dementia.
Council Tax discounts for people with dementia
Learn more about potential council tax discounts for someone who is living with dementia, how to apply and more.
Finance and young onset dementia
A diagnosis of young onset dementia may impact your finances, this page shares useful information and guidance around financial and legal matters to consider.
Financial and legal sources of support
Information on the legal terms you might encounter when you care for someone with dementia, guidance on the financial benefits that you may be able to claim, and details of services and organisations that can support you.
Guide to continuing healthcare (CHC) funding
Some people with dementia qualify for NHS continuing healthcare (CHC) funding to meet the costs of some of their care needs, but the application process isn’t always easy. Here, we explain the facts you need to know about CHC and guidance from our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses.
Lasting power of attorney and dementia
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) is a legal document appointing one, or more, trusted people to be someone living with dementia's attorney.
Mental capacity and decision-making for people with dementia
As dementia progresses, many people need help decision making. We explain what mental capacity is and how to support someone.
The Carer’s Assessment
If you care for someone with dementia, you are entitled to a Carer’s Assessment. We explain how it could help you find support as a carer.
Carer’s Allowance and dementia
If you care for a person with dementia, you may be able to claim Carer’s Allowance. We explain who is eligible, how to apply, and how much you might get.
Prevent a person with dementia from being scammed
Our dementia specialist Admiral Nurses share advice on helping to prevent a person with dementia from being taken in by scammers.
Help us continue to provide resources for people affected by dementia
A diagnosis of dementia often means families face important decisions about money and benefits – but navigating financial issues can be difficult, especially if you have to make decisions on behalf of a loved one. Just £10 could help 10 families learn more about finances and benefits through funding our information leaflets.