Lasting power of attorney: why it's worth sorting before you need it
Record numbers of people are making a lasting power of attorney. What it lets your family do, what it costs in 2026, how long registration takes and the mistakes to avoid.
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News from the Coming Home team, for families looking after someone at home.
Carer's Credit: protecting your State Pension while you care
If caring has cut your working hours, Carer's Credit can stop gaps building up in your National Insurance record. Who qualifies, and how to claim it.
Juggling work and care: nearly half of working carers think about cutting back
Carers UK estimates about 1,500 people a day leave work to care, and 47% of working carers are considering cutting back. Here are the rights you have now, and the changes the government is looking at.
Energy bills this winter: the October price cap and help for carers
The energy price cap rose 4% on 1 October 2026, mostly because of gas. What it means for households where someone is cared for at home, and the help that is available.
Waiting for a carer's assessment? What the latest council figures show
ADASS figures show 8,693 people waiting for a carer's assessment in England on 31 March 2026. What an assessment is, who can ask, and how to prepare.
1 in 6 adults: what the latest numbers say about unpaid care in the UK
The Health Foundation estimates 1 in 6 UK adults, about 8.9 million people, provided unpaid care in 2023 to 2025. What the numbers say, and what you can ask for.
Attendance Allowance: the help many older people never claim
Attendance Allowance is not means-tested, yet Policy in Practice estimates billions go unclaimed each year. Who can claim, what it pays in 2026/27 and how to start.
Carer's Allowance overpayments: what the DWP reassessment means for you
DWP is reassessing Carer's Allowance overpayments caused by unclear guidance on earnings between 2015 and 2025. Around 25,000 carers could have a debt cut, cancelled or refunded.
Waiting to come home: what hospital discharge delays mean for families
NHS England figures show about 13,830 people a day in English hospitals were ready to leave but still waiting in August 2026. Here is what is behind it, and the questions families can ask.