Money and legal matters is an area of the Council website where you can:

• Learn how to get financial advice and about the services of independent financial advisers.
• Find out about how to apply for Lasting Power of Attorney, and how to get information and advice on benefits, debt and housing.
• Find out about how we make financial assessments to assess whether you will need to pay some or all of the costs for non-residential or residential and nursing home care, and how we can make direct payments to enable you to buy your own care and support.