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Later Life Guide

The plain-English guide to money after 60

Benefits you may be owed, pensions explained without jargon, wills and power of attorney done properly — with every rate re-checked against its official source each month, and every answer given before we ask anything about you.

What am I entitled to?

Three questions, sixty seconds. Your answer appears on screen straight away — we don't ask for your name, email or phone number.

  1. Have you reached State Pension age?
  2. Where you live in the UK
  3. Does illness or age make daily tasks harder?
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Benefits & entitlements

Attendance Allowance, Pension Credit, winter help — what they pay, who qualifies, and the form mistakes that get claims refused.

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Pensions & tax

Taking money from a pension pot, the tax on it, and how to get back tax taken by mistake. The State Pension is under benefits.

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Wills, LPA & inheritance

Lasting power of attorney, wills, probate and Inheritance Tax: the forms, the fees and how long each step takes.

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Paying for care

Who pays for a care home or care at home, the means test, NHS continuing healthcare and what happens to the house.

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Free tools

Calculators and checkers that work in your browser. Results appear straight away and nothing is sent to us.

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Recently checked and updated

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