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Later-life care planning

The care system wasn't built for families.
We are.

No family should face the social care system alone. We combine legal expertise, financial planning, and care knowledge into one clear, guided plan, starting with a free 10-minute assessment.

A couple at home, planning for care together
£140k

saved for one family by finding the right care path, the kind of outcome a clear plan makes possible.

580+
families helped
5,000
care-related cases
AS Launchpad: shortlisted for Best Innovation
Shortlisted: Best Innovation
The problem

21st-century families. A 20th-century system.

The social care and legal system was never designed with families in mind. When a crisis hits, most people find themselves completely unprepared.

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Disjointed

Legal, financial and care advice are siloed. Nobody joins the dots for you.

Confusing

Jargon, bureaucracy and constantly changing rules leave families lost.

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Complex

Funding rules, estate planning and care quality standards are hard to navigate alone.

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Advice gaps

Most solicitors and advisers only cover one part of the picture.

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Crisis-led

Families only seek help when a crisis hits, when options are already limited.

Care wasn't built for families. We use legal and financial literacy to tip the balance.

Prepare for Care is the first platform that brings together your legal position, financial options, and care needs in one place, so you're ready before the crisis, not scrambling in it.

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The story behind Prepare for Care

Fred's story. What the right plan makes possible.

When Tom's grandfather Fred was diagnosed with dementia and Parkinson's, the family faced a care system that felt impossible to navigate. By getting the right legal, financial, and care plan in place early, they kept Fred close to home, in outstanding care, and protected the family's future.

Tom and Fred
Tom & Fred
Tom's grandfather. The reason Prepare for Care exists.
What the system offered
  • A bed 45 miles from home
  • No funded care pathway identified
  • No joined-up legal or financial guidance
  • A process designed for administration, not families
What the right plan delivered
  • Fred stayed close to family, in outstanding local care
  • LPAs registered and legal protections secured early
  • Care that was appropriate, affordable, and dignified
  • A family that stayed in control throughout
£140k

saved through the right legal structure and care planning, funds that stayed with Fred's family instead of being lost to the system.

How it works

From confused to care-ready, in five steps.

Our platform guides your family through every stage, from your first assessment through to an ongoing plan that keeps pace with your changing needs.

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Tell your story once

A 10-minute Care Readiness Assessment covers your legal position, financial situation, and care needs. You answer it once and we build your picture from there.

Free to start · 10 minutes
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Receive your Due Diligence Report

The new front door to care. Your personal report identifies the legal and financial roadblocks to getting the right care, and exactly what to do about them. A full estate evaluation and funding calculation in weeks, not months.

Included in all plans
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Your tailored care plan

A care planning expert builds a plan around your loved one's specific needs, covering what care is appropriate, whether it's affordable, and how to keep them fulfilled and connected.

Expert-led · personalised
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Access the support network

Connect with our vetted network of solicitors, financial advisers, and care specialists. We cover every aspect of the care journey: legal, financial, social, and practical.

National network · every specialism
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Continuous support, not just a one-off

Care needs change. Funding rules change. Your plan stays up to date with annual check-ins, scheduled follow-ups, and unlimited messaging with your care planning expert.

Annual reviews · always on hand
One platform

Everything your family needs to plan care with confidence.

Prepare for Care brings together legal, financial, and care planning on a single platform. Always have your expert with you, accessible from any device at any time.

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Care Readiness Assessment

AI-guided, 10-minute assessment covering legal, financial and care readiness.

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Due Diligence Report

Personalised report identifying roadblocks and the steps to overcome them.

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Expert support network

Access to care planning experts and a national network of specialist advisers.

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Check-ins & follow-ups

Scheduled reviews so your plan stays up to date as needs and rules evolve.

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Unlimited platform messaging

Message your care planning expert directly, no waiting for an appointment.

Membership

Simple, annual pricing.

Price-tested with real families. No hidden fees. Cancel any time.

Get in touch

Have a question before you sign up?

We know choosing care support is a big decision. Send us a message and one of our team will get back to you, usually within one working day.

We'll reply within one working day.

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We immediately felt we were in safe hands. An incredibly useful assessment outlined our dad's financial situation and where we could take immediate steps. As a family we feel much better prepared for what lies ahead, and it is comforting to know we have Prepare for Care to call on for any financial or legal questions along the journey.

Mrs Shepherd Navigating her father's dementia diagnosis
Care Prepared: free guide by Prepare for Care
Free guide

Care Prepared. Know what to do before you need to.

5 things to do before care, 3 things that can wait, and the 1 thing not to do. Written by our team of care planning and legal experts.

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Free · takes 10 minutes

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Ten questions. A personalised report showing exactly where your family stands, what needs urgent attention, and what can wait. Free to start, no sign-up required.

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