For most people funding the cost of their care home fees represents the second largest purchase of their lifetime, second only to a mortgage. The benefits and other payments to which older people are entitled will help towards affording the fees of their chosen care home or home care package.
Attendance Allowance |
2017/18 rates | Means tested | Taxable |
| Higher rate | £83.10 | No | No |
| Lower rate | £55.65 | No | No |
| State Pension | |||
| Single Person | £119.30 | No | Yes |
| Spouse/partner insurance | £71.50 | No | Yes |
| Married couple | £231.90 | No | Yes |
| Carer’s Allowance | |||
| £62.70 | No | Yes | |
Personal Independence Payment – Daily Living ComponentEnhanced rate £83.10 Standard rate £55.65 Personal Independence Payment – Mobility ComponentHigher rate. £58.00 No No Lower rate £22.00 No No Pension Credit |
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| Single person | £159.35 | Yes | No |
| Married couple | £243.25 | Yes | No |
| Severe Disability Premium | £62.45 | Yes | No |
| Capital Allowances (disregarded for pension credit) | |||
| Living at home | £10,000 | Yes | N/A |
| Living in a care home | £10,000 | Yes | N/A |
| NHS Funded Nursing Care | £155.05 | No | No |
Local Authority Support Thresholds in England
Lower limit £14,250
Upper limit £23,250
Personal Allowance £24.90
These benefits and Funded Nursing Care rates are accurate between April 2017-March 2018 and will be updated annually.
Other information about benefits and grants can be found at Benefits and Grants Available for OAPs
