FROM April this year, the financial help older people can get who live in care homes has changed and more will now be able to claim assistance for paying home fees, because of changes on how savings and occupational pensions may be treated.

Counsel and Care has produced a fact sheet which clearly explains the help you get to pay a residential or care home fee.

You can obtain a copy by writing to me, enclosing a 9x6 sae 29p.

MIKE DANIELS, Counsel and Care, Twyman House, 16 Bonny Street, London. NW1 9PG.

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