Guides
Straight answers on care in Scotland
A free, searchable library written for Scotland rather than England, and kept free of jargon. Search a question, or browse by topic.
23 guides/Free to read/Reviewed July 2026
2 guides in Benefits
Paying for careFree Personal and Nursing Care explainedScotland's most misunderstood benefit. What the £260.30 and £117.10 weekly contributions cover, who is eligible, how to apply, and what families still have to fund.FundingNursing care8 minRead the guide
Paying for careAttendance Allowance in Scotland and Pension Age Disability PaymentAttendance Allowance has been replaced in Scotland by Pension Age Disability Payment: £76.70 or £114.60 a week, not means-tested. What it pays, how to claim, and the care home rules.BenefitsFunding8 minRead the guide
Beyond the guides
When reading turns into looking, these are the pages families use next.
- Our care homesThirty homes across Scotland, with fees, grades and photographs.
- Types of care we provideResidential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care explained.
- Funding adviceWhat the council pays, what you pay, and the current Scottish rates.
- Talk to someoneA conversation with a home manager, with no obligation attached.
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