Dental care: NHS and private treatment (Factsheet 5)
This factsheet explains dental treatment offered by the NHS, including how to find an NHS dentist, charges for NHS treatment, how receiving certain benefits or the NHS Low Income Scheme can help with paying for NHS treatment costs, and what you can do if
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Returning from abroad (Factsheet 25)
If you are a UK national over State Pension age who moved abroad, but are now considering moving back to live permanently in the UK, this factsheet explains more about some of things you need to consider. It gives information about looking at your fina
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Carer’s Allowance (Factsheet 55)
This factsheet explains what Carer’s Allowance is, the eligibility criteria, and how to make a claim. It explains how Carer’s Allowance may affect any other benefits you, or the person you care for, are receiving, and what to do if you have a change of
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Paying for care and support at home (Factsheet 46)
This factsheet explains charging for social care services in places other than care homes, mainly related to services provided in your own home. This is because the two charging systems are slightly different. It also covers charging for carers’ services.
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Hospital discharge and recovery (Factsheet 37)
This factsheet explains what you should expect from staff planning for your discharge from hospital following NHS treatment in England. Your hospital stay should be no longer than medically necessary and you should be able to access ongoing care and suppo
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NHS continuing healthcare and NHS funded nursing care (Factsheet 20)
This factsheet explains what NHS continuing healthcare (NHS CHC) is, the process for deciding whether you are eligible to receive it and what to do if you are unhappy with the decision reached. It also explains NHS-funded nursing care – the NHS’s financia
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Planning for your funeral (Factsheet 27)
This factsheet highlights things to consider if you want to plan ahead and make financial and other arrangements for your funeral. It looks at options when deciding what type of funeral you want, ways to pay for a funeral, and information about organ dona
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Getting legal and financial advice (Factsheet 43)
This factsheet helps you to get the legal help you need, including legal information and advice on civil matters (where you have a dispute with another individual or organisation). It does not cover criminal matters. It covers free advice from local an
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