Our care & retirement living blog

Great news for UK retirees as thousands of pensioners who claim the full State Pension will receive up to £900 extra a year.

Universal Credit is rising by 6.7% from April 2024. Find out how much extra you could get from the DWP to help with home care costs, rent, and food. 

Will you or someone you love benefit from the increase in NHS-Funded Nursing Care? Find the latest information on the 2024/25 rates for NHS-Funded Nursing Care (FNC) here.

How can music help people with dementia feel calmer, happier and more connected to people? Find dementia-friendly playlists here.

Considering buying a retirement living home? This guide explains how to apply for a mortgage and where to compare retirement living properties near you.

A chance to socialise means the world to some older people. Day Care services for respite provide an opportunity to laugh, learn and listen to like-minded people. Here's how. 

The conference will focus on the action that National Care Association and the sector is taking to improve the quality of care further and is open to members and non-members.

Are you eligible to claim Attendance Allowance? If so, you could use the payments to pay towards the cost of home care services near you.

Autumna and The NCA are active industry leaders motivated by the need for a strong and influential representation of social care at a national level.