Existing Care Home Funding Advice & Appeals
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✓ You receive quality legal advice and representation when appealing care home funding.
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Care Home Funding Advice & Care Funding Appeal Lawyers
If you or someone you know is currently receiving care, whether at home or in a nursing home, and you have questions or concerns about funding, we’re here to help whatever stage you are at.
Care costs can quickly add up, and many individuals and families find themselves struggling financially when it is possible that alternative provision of funding for continuing healthcare could be possible.
Whether you’re paying for care privately or receiving some level of state support, it’s crucial to regularly review your situation to ensure you’re not paying more than necessary.
Managing long-term care funding can be challenging, and it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the various assessments, eligibility criteria and potential changes in funding that can occur over time.
We recognise the stress this can cause, and our team is here to provide clear, compassionate advice tailored to your unique circumstances.
Our goal is to ensure your rights are fully protected at each step and you are only responsible for the costs that are genuinely yours.
Whether you’re facing new challenges or ongoing concerns regarding care funding, our experienced team is ready to assist you with a range of services:
Assessing The Need For a New Financial Assessment
Care needs can change over time—so can the findings of assessments that determine who pays for that care. We strongly recommend requesting an updated clinical assessment if there has been a significant change in your or your loved one’s health or living conditions.
We will confidently guide you through this process, helping you understand when and how to seek a reassessment and ensuring any new evaluation reflects the current situation.
Challenging Previous Assessments
If you believe the outcome of a previous assessment is incorrect, or if you feel any changes in care provisions require review, we can help you re-submit fresh assessments or challenge decisions taken. Our team will help you build a strong case, whether it’s about who should be responsible for care costs or the amount of contribution required.
Changes or Withdrawals of Care Funding
Unexpected changes in care funding, like reductions or withdrawals, can cause great anxiety for families or individuals already dealing with the costs and demands of care.
If your funding has been altered or stopped altogether, we can review the situation and explore your options for contesting these changes.
Recovering Loss for Care Fees
If you’ve been waiting for the clinical commissioning group (CCG) to implement your care package, or that of someone you are helping, and have faced financial loss or unnecessary expenses, you may be entitled to claim financial redress. We’re here to help you recover compensation and address the distress caused by the CCG’s failure to deliver the agreed care.
Top-Up Fees
Top-up fees are typically required if you or your loved one prefers a care home that charges more than what the local authority is willing to pay. However, issues with top-up fees can be confusing and often controversial, as understanding who is responsible for these additional costs can be challenging.
We have extensive knowledge of the rules surrounding top-up fees. We will ensure you are fully aware of your options and obligations and that of the state, and the legality of any current arrangements.
Retrospective Recovery of Fees
If you think you’ve paid care fees that should have been covered by other funding, you might be able to recover these costs retrospectively. We can help you investigate the potential for reclaiming fees, ensuring you’re not out of pocket for expenses you should not have paid in the first place. We will identify and pursue any possible reimbursements, working to secure the fairest outcome for you.
Frequently Asked CHC Questions for Those Already in Care
+ What Is Care Home Funding Advice and Why Might I Need It?
Care Home Funding Advice is essential if you or a loved one is already receiving care and you're unsure whether the funding arrangements in place are fair, accurate or legally sound. Whether care is being provided at home or in a residential setting, many families find themselves facing unexpected fees, unclear top-up arrangements, or unexplained reductions in support.
At Farnworth Rose, we specialise in helping those already in care secure the right funding support and challenge any unjust decisions. Our Care Home Funding Solicitors provide honest, experienced guidance to help you understand your legal position, assess any changes in your circumstances, and take action to correct any issues with current care contributions.
+ Can I Challenge a Local Authority’s Decision About Care Costs?
Absolutely. If you're already receiving care and feel that your Local Authority Care Contributions are too high or based on outdated or incorrect information, you have the right to request a reassessment or formally appeal the decision.
Our expert Care Funding Appeal Lawyers have supported many families in revisiting flawed financial assessments, challenging cost allocations, and recovering funds that should never have been paid. Through trusted Care Home Funding Advice, we’ll help you understand what you’re entitled to and work with you to build a strong case, whether the issue is recent or ongoing.
+ What Can I Do If My Care Funding Has Been Reduced or Withdrawn?
If your funding has changed unexpectedly, such as a reduction in local authority support or the withdrawal of NHS Continuing Healthcare, this can create immediate stress, particularly if you or your family are suddenly expected to cover large care costs out of pocket.
Our Care Home Funding Solicitors will urgently review your case to understand whether the change was lawful and whether the right process was followed. We can help you challenge unfair decisions, request a fresh assessment and initiate formal appeals. With clear and practical Care Home Funding Advice, we’ll help ensure your rights are upheld and that you're only responsible for costs that are legally yours.
+ Am I Entitled to Recover Care Fees I Shouldn't Have Paid?
Yes, if you’ve already paid for care that should have been covered by other funding sources, such as the local authority or NHS, you may be entitled to recover that money. This is known as a retrospective care fees claim and it applies whether you're still in care or if your loved one has since passed away.
Our team can help you investigate your payment history and identify opportunities to claim reimbursement. As part of our specialist Care Home Funding Advice, we provide expert support in gathering the right documentation and presenting a clear case for Recovering Care Home Costs, with a focus on fairness and accountability.
+ What Can I Do If the Local Authority or NHS Delayed My Care Package?
If you or a loved one has experienced delays in receiving an approved care package, particularly from a Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) or local authority, you may be entitled to financial redress. These delays can result in families having to fund care privately while waiting for the promised support to begin.
Our team of Care Home Funding Solicitors can investigate the delay, calculate any losses, and pursue compensation on your behalf. We offer specialist Care Home Funding Advice to help families reclaim unnecessary costs and hold care providers accountable for failing to deliver timely support. Our experience in Financial Redress for Care Delays ensures that your case is handled with determination and care.
+ Should I Request a New Financial Assessment If My Needs Have Changed?
Yes, if your care needs, health condition, or living arrangements have changed significantly since your last financial assessment, it's important to request a reassessment. Many people continue to pay higher care costs because their funding arrangements haven't been updated to reflect their current situation.
At Farnworth Rose, we regularly help families through Care Funding Reassessments with confidence. Our solicitors will guide you through the process, helping you gather evidence and submit a clear case to the local authority or NHS. With expert Care Home Funding Advice, we’ll ensure that any changes in care or medical needs are fully reflected in your financial obligations—so you're not left paying more than is fair.
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Dealing with the care system and understanding how care home fees are funded can be confusing and emotionally overwhelming but you don’t have to do it alone. Whether you’re planning ahead for a loved one’s future or urgently seeking funding advice during a crisis, our specialist solicitors are here to guide you with clarity, care and legal expertise.
Our experienced Care Home Funding Solicitors in Lancashire are based in Nelson, near Burnley. We work closely with individuals and families to help them understand their rights, assess funding eligibility, challenge unfair decisions, and protect assets where appropriate, ensuring you and your loved ones receive the support you’re entitled to.
With over 35 years of experience, Farnworth Rose is trusted by clients across the region to provide clear, tailored advice on care funding, including NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), local authority means testing, top-up fees, deprivation of assets concerns and retrospective claims. We’re here to simplify a complicated system and help you make confident, informed decisions at every stage.
As a full-service firm of Solicitors in Burnley & Nelson, we also provide expert legal advice on wills, trusts, Lasting Powers of Attorney and estate planning, ensuring you receive holistic, forward-thinking support in all areas of later life care.
We’re award-winning at what we do. Our elderly care solicitors are recognised across the Northwest for their empathy, insight and long-standing success in helping families secure the right care without unnecessary financial burden. Our years of experience make us the perfect choice for Care Home Funding Solicitors in Preston, Manchester, Blackburn, Rochdale and Bolton, as well as across the Pennines in Leeds, Sheffield, Huddersfield, Skipton, Keighley and beyond.
Wherever you are in England or Wales, our team is ready to provide sensitive, expert advice to help you protect your loved ones and secure the funding support they deserve.
To speak with one of our specialist Care Home Funding Solicitors at Farnworth Rose, call us now on 01282 695 400 or complete the form below, and we’ll be in touch.
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