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Advice Tag: Advice. Benefits for people affected by dementia of working age There are a number of benefits available to people affected by dementia who are of working age, including Universal credit, ESA and Statutory sick pay. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Carer's allowance If you're caring for someone with dementia, you may be entitled to Carer's allowance. Find out what this is and how to claim it. Read more
Advice Tag: Advice. Disability and mobility benefits for people living with dementia If you’re living with dementia, you may be entitled to a disability or mobility benefit. These include Attendance allowance, PIP and Disability living allowance. Read more
Advice How the cost of living crisis is impacting people affected by dementia People affected by dementia shared their thoughts and experiences of the cost of living crisis. People affected by dementia shared their thoughts and experiences of the cost of living crisis. ... 01 February 2023
Information What can you do if a council changes your homecare package without a new assessment? Local authorities must meet a person’s assessed eligible needs. Local authorities must meet a person’s assessed eligible needs. ... 01 December 2022
Information What is NHS-funded nursing care and how can it affect care home fees? Nursing homes should be clear about the NHS funding they get for someone’s nursing care. Nursing homes should be clear about the NHS funding they get for someone’s nursing care. ... 30 September 2022
Information Advice for people affected by dementia during the cost of living crisis As the scale of the cost of living crisis widens, we are hearing growing evidence from people affected by dementia that they are being hit harder than most. How can Alzheimer’s Society help? As the scale of the cost of living crisis widens, we are hearing growing evidence from people affected by dementia that they are being hit harder than most. How can Alzheimer’s Society help? ... 14 September 2022
Information Could Pension credit help you to make ends meet if you’re struggling to get by on your pension? Pension credit could top up your weekly income while also giving you access to other types of help. Pension credit could top up your weekly income while also giving you access to other types of help. ... 01 April 2022
Real stories Help for people affected by dementia when appealing against a decision about NHS continuing healthcare Many people with dementia are refused an NHS continuing healthcare package, but our volunteers can support people who appeal. Many people with dementia are refused an NHS continuing healthcare package, but our volunteers can support people who appeal. ... 31 January 2022
Information Giving gifts on behalf of a person with dementia when you’re their attorney There are specific rules about the kinds of gifts you can give, and what’s counted as a ‘gift’ can be surprising. There are specific rules about the kinds of gifts you can give, and what’s counted as a ‘gift’ can be surprising. ... 31 January 2022
Real stories How rising energy bills are leaving people with dementia in the cold Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house. Paul Monaghan is living with dementia and has been feeling the cold. With energy bills on the rise, he wonders if it will soon become difficult to heat the whole house. ... 17 January 2022
Information How to deal with debt when someone has dementia Advice about what you can do if a relative or friend who has dementia has built up debts. Advice about what you can do if a relative or friend who has dementia has built up debts. ... 30 July 2021
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