This is an issue on which we give an increasing amount of advice.

Our clients are worried about whether they will have to sell their home if they go into care and often want to know if they can give their house to their children.

Often people do not realise that there are certain non means tested benefits that they would be entitled to if they went into care and we can advise on those.

Fees can be funded by the Local Authority or by the National Health Service depending upon the situation, and we are used to dealing with both the Local Authority and the NHS in relation to these matters and appealing or contesting decisions where they are wrong.

We can also give you full advice about the pros and cons of giving away your home to your family, and about the interaction between these rules and inheritance tax law.

There are various laws which are aimed at stopping people giving away their assets with the intention of getting help in future with their care home fees, and we can advise you about this.