b'You will still have to pay for your accommodation andHow Carewise can help personal care. Carewise is an important part of the Adults Services This care guide includes a benefits and paymentsinformation and advice service. We set it up, working checklist to help you understand the benefits you maywith Age UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove, be eligible for. the Society of Later Life Advisers (a not-for-profit consumer organisation) and West Sussex Partners in Specialist independent financial adviceCare, to help people make well-informed choices when about long-term care in a residential orplanning long-term care for themselves or a relative.nursing homeCarewise has a panel of care fees specialists who are If you have to pay the full cost of your residential orqualified independent financial advisers specialising in nursing home from your own investments or savings,providing advice about choosing and paying for long-you are a self-funder. Some residential or nursingterm care. The advisers:homes will ask for evidence that you can pay your care#are accredited by the Society of Later Life Advisers;fees for at least the first two years. It is important that#are approved under the Trading Standards Buy with you understand all the options for paying for long- Confidence scheme;term care and we strongly recommend that you get specialist advice from a qualified independent financial#have a Disclosure and Barring Service check; andadviser as soon as you need care. The independent#have received training on safeguarding adults at risk financial adviser will help you find out if you are entitledof neglect or abuse.to any benefits and payments and help you to plan andThe Carewise-approved care fees specialists are make well-informed decisions about the best way toindependent of us and other Carewise partners. The pay for your care and support over the long term. first consultation with a Carewise care fees specialist Advising older people about their financial circumstancesis free. The care fees specialist will be clear with you and needs is a specialist area and financial advisers whoabout the cost of any future advice.provide this service need to have extra qualifications,Carewise also provides access to information and skills and abilities. Specialist independent financialadvice about care and support options through Age UK advisers can guide you through your financial optionsWest Sussex, Brighton and Hove, who offer a telephone if you will be paying for your own care. There may be aand face-to-face service. It also provides a free money number of financial solutions to help you to keep youradvice service, which offers independent, confidential investments and savings while paying for your care. and jargon-free information on all matters relating to It is important to plan for your long-term care to makepersonal finance.sure that you consider all your options, invest yourAge UK West Sussex, Brighton and Hove savings and any money from selling your property (ifPhone: 0800 019 1310,this applies) wisely, and protect any remaining moneylines are open Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm you have. If you are considering a residential or nursingEmail: info@ageukwsbh.org.uk home for yourself, or an older relative, it is in everyonesWebsite: ageuk.org.uk/westsussexbrightonhovebest interests to get independent financial advice before making important life-changing decisions.Supporting you to live well21'