Navigating grants for seniors with disabilities can feel overwhelming. This guide explains the key funding options available in Edinburgh, from PADP to home adaptation grants and local trust support.
advice on funding for care
Guidance and resources to help individuals and families understand and access financial support for home and elderly care services.
Edinburgh’s new 2025–28 health and social care plan tackles rising demand and funding pressures with a four-pillar strategy focused on prevention, independence, protecting the vulnerable, and using resources wisely.
1st Focus Homecare does not charge a setup fee or have any fees other than the one you are quoted. Several companies are providing private care services that are charging service users and seniors a “set up” fee of up to £350 just to organise their care package before they even start providing the service.
The NHS is under pressure in Scotland, and the government’s proposed “National Care Service” is not due to be introduced until 2028-2029. The current situation of social care in the UK is bleak, with most, if not all local authorities struggling to meet the care demands of the ageing population on their current budgets. It is almost inevitable that people will come to harm by not receiving the right care, and not receiving that care promptly.
