Paying for care: how can you make your savings last longer?
Our calculations show that many people could run out of money before government reforms to social care take effect
Social care reform: what’s changing and how will it affect you?
The Government has announced an overhaul to the way people pay for social care in England
Are care home ratings the full picture?
Care home inspection reports and ratings can tell you useful information about how a potential care home shapes up. But Which? research* shows that nearly half of care homes in England haven’t been inspected in over two years
Can you reduce your risk of dementia?
There’s no certain way of preventing dementia, but there’s now plenty of evidence to show that making healthy choices reduces the risk of developing the disease.
When can I visit my loved one in a care home?
Visiting in care homes has been severely restricted during the pandemic. Now the Government says every resident will be allowed one regular indoor visitor from 8 March
Winter Fuel Payment deadline: claim before 31 March or miss out
The Winter Fuel Payment helps older people cope with the costs of heating their homes in cold weather. Most receive it automatically but some will need to take action before the looming 31st March deadline
The five most common questions people ask about paying for care in later life
Later life care is expensive, but there are strategies to help manage the costs. We asked our advisers on the Which? Money Helpline to share some of their most common questions and useful tips about paying for care in later life.
The average price of a care home rises to £35,000 a year – and many will pay even more
In 2019-2020, the average cost of a residential care home for an older person in the UK increased to £672 a week. Or, put another way, the average cost hit £34,944 a year.
What the roadmap out of lockdown means for older people
Nearly a whole year on from the start of the first-ever national lockdown, we look at how things have changed for older people and how soon they might be able to enjoy a return to something like normality.
What the COVID-19 vaccine means for care home residents and their families
The success of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in care homes has sparked hopes that families can be safely reunited in the near future. But what will change now the majority of elderly residents have had the first dose of the jab?