Independent financial advice

If you’re planning or paying for adult social care, it’s important to get independent financial advice to help you make informed decisions, understand your options, and manage your money effectively.

Finding Help and Making Complaints

Where to find an adviser

You can find independent financial advisers through:

What about benefits?

Make sure you’re receiving the right welfare benefits. These can help with care costs. Organisations like Age UK and Citizens Advice can help you check your entitlements.

If you're not happy with the advice

If the advice you received wasn’t suitable, you may be able to claim compensation for mis-selling.

You can:

  • Use the adviser’s complaints procedure
  • Contact the Financial Ombudsman Service
    Phone: 0800 023 4567 or 0300 123 9123