For Older People

Pensions, care home fees, deprivation of assets, LPAs, age discrimination, and elder financial abuse.

Reviewed 2026-05-22

Common Problems

Care home fees and deprivation of assets

Lasting Power of Attorney

Pensions dispute

Age discrimination

Financial abuse by family or carer

Key Legal Topics

Social Welfare & Benefits Law

Universal Credit, disability benefits, benefit appeals, and social security tribunals.

Pensions Law

Workplace pensions, auto-enrolment, pension schemes, and The Pensions Regulator.

Legal Tools & Calculators

Protected characteristic check

Is the reason for unfavourable treatment a protected characteristic under the Equality Act 2010?

Do you need a grant of probate?

Estate value + property + joint accounts → whether a grant is needed.

When to Get Legal Advice

Age UK provides free advice on care home funding and LPAs. For financial abuse, Action on Elder Abuse helpline 080 8808 8141. For pension disputes, the Pensions Ombudsman is free; for fraud, contact Action Fraud.