People funding themselves in residential and nursing care homes
People funding themselves in residential and nursing care homes
People funding themselves in residential and nursing care homes
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Independent f<strong>in</strong>ancial advice<br />
In addition to the advice you receive from Kent County Council,<br />
it is very advisable to get <strong>in</strong>dependent f<strong>in</strong>ancial advice, ideally<br />
before you move <strong>in</strong>to a <strong>care</strong> home. This should help you to<br />
maximise your <strong>in</strong>come <strong>and</strong> safeguard your capital/sav<strong>in</strong>gs as<br />
far as possible.<br />
Useful sources of <strong>in</strong>formation<br />
The Care Quality Commission<br />
The <strong>in</strong>dependent regulator of health <strong>and</strong> social <strong>care</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />
Engl<strong>and</strong>.<br />
Visit: www.cqc.org.uk<br />
Tel: 03000 616161<br />
Age UK (formerly Age Concern <strong>and</strong> Help the Aged)<br />
Information <strong>and</strong> advice for older people about benefits, <strong>care</strong>,<br />
age discrim<strong>in</strong>ation.<br />
Visit: www.ageuk.org.uk<br />
Tel: 0800 169 6565<br />
Counsel <strong>and</strong> Care<br />
Charity giv<strong>in</strong>g advice <strong>and</strong> <strong>in</strong>formation to older people, their<br />
relatives <strong>and</strong> <strong>care</strong>rs across the UK. Includes <strong>care</strong> home<br />
guides.<br />
Visit: www.counsel<strong>and</strong><strong>care</strong>.org.uk<br />
Tel: 0845 300 7585
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