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The people who run the care system love acronyms and official terms. Here is what they actually mean — in plain English, with links to the tools and guides that help you act on them.

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Sources

— GOV.UK — Benefit and pension rates 2026 to 2027 — all benefit rates including AA, CA, SDP, Pension Credit, FNC
— GOV.UK — Attendance Allowance: eligibility and how to claim
— GOV.UK — Carer’s Allowance: eligibility and how to claim
— GOV.UK — Pension Credit
— GOV.UK — Lasting Power of Attorney: make, register or end
— GOV.UK — National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates — NLW £12.71/hour from April 2026
— GOV.UK — Apply for Council Tax Reduction
— GOV.UK — Carer’s Leave — statutory right from April 2024
— NHS England — NHS Continuing Healthcare — eligibility, checklist and DST process
— Age UK Factsheet 48 — Pension Credit (April 2026) — SDA rates, Carer Addition, care home rules
— Age UK Factsheet 34 — Attendance Allowance (May 2026)
— Carers UK — Benefit increases for 2026/27 confirmed — CA, Carer Addition, UC Carer Element rates
— Carers UK — Carer’s Assessment — rights and process
— Citizens Advice — Attendance Allowance — hospital and care home rules
— Turn2us — Severe Disability Premium — eligibility and UC rules
— Office of the Public Guardian — OPG: LPA registration and deputy supervision
— DHSC — Care and Support Statutory Guidance (Care Act 2014) — needs assessments, financial thresholds, deferred payments
— CQC — Care Quality Commission — care home ratings and inspection reports
— Carers UK State of Caring 2025 — State of Caring report — 23% Carer’s Assessment uptake; 57% feeling overwhelmed
— HMCTS — Tribunal Statistics 2023–24 — 65–70% of AA tribunal appeals succeed; 35–40% of Mandatory Reconsiderations result in changed decisions

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Not advice. This glossary gives general explanations based on rules and rates correct as of August 2026. It is not legal, financial or medical advice. Always confirm your specific situation with Citizens Advice, Carers UK, or a professional adviser.

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