Later-life care costs can have a significant impact on your assets and inheritance. It’s wise to plan ahead.

For 2025-26 the upper capital limit for local authority support remains at £23,250 and the lower at £14,250. Meanwhile, average weekly care-home fees are increasingly high.

With careful planning you can structure your affairs — including your will, trusts, ownership of your home or joint arrangements — to protect the legacy you leave. Albany Wills in Beverley can guide you through how care-cost rules affect your estate and what you can do now — call us on 01482 298543 or use the contact form here for some advice.