Money and benefits
Benefits in hospital or a care home
What can change, and what you may be able to claim.
Official information
These organisations publish up-to-date official information on this topic. They are not part of Life and Loss.
- Going into hospital if you get benefits (external website)GOV.UK
- Care homes (external website)NHS
- Paying for your own social care (self-funding) (external website)NHS
Links checked 9 October 2026.