Current INVOLVE guidance is that people who get involved in research should be offered payment for their time, even if they choose not to accept it, as well as reimbursement for travel, accommodation and any other expenses such as respite or child care. Researchers we talked to emphasised the importance of making sure this is […]

This page covers: Why family or friends became involved with managing someone else’s money, Examples of what people did to manage money and spending. When older relatives started to need help at home or to pay for care, family members often became more aware of their relatives’ finances and how well they were managing them. […]

This page covers: Using allowances and pensions, Buying a guaranteed income for life to pay for care, Options for using the value of property. Paying for social care in older age can be costly and people are often surprised to find they must pay much of the cost themselves. People who pay for care are […]

This page covers: Discounts and benefits for people paying for care, How people found out about discounts and benefits, Reasons why application forms were hard to complete and getting help to do so. People who are not eligible for funding from their local councils towards paying for care may be able to apply for state […]

This page covers: What a local council financial assessment is, Reasons why people had a financial assessment or not, What’s included in a financial assessment. A financial assessment is where the local council works out whether they will contribute towards someone’s care or if that person should pay for it themselves. If a person is […]

This page covers: Good experiences of help from councils in arranging care, benefits and accessing local support groups, Bad experiences such as being given very little or unhelpful information, Special circumstances such as moving to or living in a different council. For many people, a logical starting point when they or a relative begins to […]

Treatment for depression by clinicians and other healers in the United States can be costly, and it is not always easy to find an available provider who is also affordable. Many young people we interviewed ran into barriers when they tried to get therapy, counseling, medication, or other forms of care. Often those who made […]

Costs associated with eczema can include: Prescription medicines (under NHS England: free for those under 16 years old, free for those age 16-18 in full-time education, free for those with a HC1 exemption certificate) – including emollients, bath oils, soap substitutes, steroid creams and antihistamines Shop-bought products, such as tubigrips and ‘eczema-friendly’ cosmetic/bathing items (e.g. […]

Here, people talk about their experiences of using pharmacy services, either at the local chemist or in supermarket pharmacies, including: what can a pharmacist or chemist help with? what pharmacists do getting to the chemist paying for prescriptions What can a pharmacist or chemist help with? Pharmacists can recognise many common health problems and minor […]