CHC

Under the Care Act 2014, councils have clear responsibilities to fund care for those with eligible needs and limited financial means. However, the means test system is complex, with different funding levels depending on whether your assets are above £23,250, between £14,250 and £23,250, or below £14,250.

Many families ask whether it’s possible to avoid paying care home fees — and the honest answer is: sometimes, but only through legitimate routes. This guide separates myth from law, explaining how NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC), NHS-Funded Nursing Care, and accurate local-authority means testing can lawfully reduce costs, while exposing risky tactics like hiding assets or creating avoidance trusts. Understand the real success rates, the financial and legal consequences of ge

Deciding whether to pay care home fees isn’t just a financial choice — it’s an emotional and ethical one. Many families find themselves caught between NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) assessments, confusing funding rules, and the pressure to “just pay.” This guide walks you through the reality behind the process: what happens while waiting for a CHC decision, how means testing really works, and when paying may actually be the most compassionate choice. Whether you’re challengi

"Re ACC [2020] fundamentally changed deputy authority for NHS Continuing Healthcare appeals. Deputies can now only represent clients up to the DST assessment meeting. Any challenge to funding decisions requires Court of Protection authority—making early-stage representation crucial to avoid costly appeals.

Nellie Supports are delighted to be launching our new NHS Continuing Healthcare ('CHC') advice, support and appeal service. This will support clients at all stages of their CHC journey – from the initial assessment through to appeals. CHC is a complex area of health policy, and feeling overwhelmed by the process is understandable. Our in-house solicitor Ruth Tarr is here to answer some common questions regarding CHC funding, including what NHS CHC is, eligibility criteria, th

NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) is a fully funded package of care for adults with complex health needs—and it's not means-tested. This means income and assets don't affect eligibility, making it accessible to those who genuinely need it. Around 70,000 people in England receive CHC funding every year, yet many families don't know it exists or struggle to navigate the assessment process. Eligibility depends on having a "primary health need" where health requirements outweigh so