Funding the costs of long-term care
Ensuring that we get the care we need in old age is an important concern for many of us. As...
Care planning in retirement
Most of the research about retirement income planning focuses on two of the three significant retirement risks: investment risk and...
When should you start planning for care in later life?
Care in later life can be expensive. It’s not unusual for care homes in our region to charge £5,000 per...
Is it time for the care pension?
A new report by mutual insurer Royal London is proposing a care pension as a potential solution to the vexed...
How to claim a power of attorney refund
Did you know that you can claim a power of attorney refund on part of your registration fee if you...
The lady who outlived her lawyer
During our client advisory board meeting this week, I shared the story of Jeanne Calment who lived in Southern France and died...
Deputies and attorneys gifting guidance
The Office of the Public Guardian has published new guidance for how deputies and attorneys should approach giving gifts on...
Failing to claim ‘carer’s credit’
There’s a widespread failure to claim carer’s credit, according to some new research. A scheme which was designed to help...
Care home funding lottery
Vulnerable pensioners could be losing out due to a care home funding lottery. A new study by insurer Royal London...
Care cap implementation plans scrapped
Was the end of last week a good time to bury bad news? With the first phase of Brexit negotiations...