Independent, court-standard services across mental capacity and welfare decision-making. Fees below are indicative and exclusive of VAT (Care Sector Services is not currently VAT-registered, so no VAT is charged). Every fee is confirmed in writing before work begins; travel is charged where applicable and remote delivery is offered where appropriate to reduce cost.
When someone can’t fully speak up for themselves, three questions keep families and deputies awake: is the care actually right for them, is the money being handled lawfully and fairly, and are they getting everything they’re entitled to? The trouble is, no one joins those dots — social workers see the care, solicitors see the paperwork, the council sees the funding, and the person in the middle falls through the gaps. The Welfare & Entitlements Review joins the dots: an independent, plain-English look at the whole picture — capacity, care, funding, benefits, debts, safety and future planning — with a clear written report and a prioritised action plan.
Who it’s for: families and carers, and attorneys or deputies (including professional deputies) who want an independent, care-side view they can rely on and put on file.
It usually finds money — or stops you losing it: unclaimed benefits (often several thousand pounds a year), unlawful care-fee top-ups challenged, and costly mistakes caught before they happen.
Delivered remotely (video or phone) at a time that suits you — no need to travel or take time off. Complex cases quoted individually. Independent review, information and signposting; not a substitute for regulated legal or financial advice.
| Service | Who it’s for | Indicative fee |
|---|---|---|
| Welfare & Entitlements Review — one independent, plain-English check of the whole picture: capacity, care, funding, benefits, safeguarding and future planning, with a prioritised action plan | Families, attorneys & deputies | £595 fixed (complex quoted individually) |
| Mental capacity assessment / COP3 — a specific decision under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (property & affairs; health & welfare) | Solicitors, deputies, local authorities, NHS, families | £550 + travel (complex £950) |
| Best interests assessment & report, including DoLS-related work | Solicitors, local authorities, NHS, care providers | £500–£650 + travel (complex £750–£950) |
| Welfare visit & review report | Professional deputies, solicitors, families | £300–£450 + travel |
| New-Deputy First-Visit Bundle — combined notification and initial needs report for a new deputyship | Professional deputies | £350–£450 per bundle |
| Section 49 court-directed report | Courts, NHS, public bodies | £150/hr (typically £1,500–£2,800) |
| LPA Certificate Provider — capacity certification for Lasting Powers of Attorney | Individuals, solicitors | £150–£250 |
| Continuing Healthcare (CHC) review support | Families, solicitors, NHS | £450–£1,400 by stage |
| Deputyship application support (tiered) | Families, solicitors | £150 / £795 / £1,495 by tier |
| Remote record review / independent advisory work | All professional clients | £150/hr (minimum fee applies) |
Every instruction begins with a clear written scope, an agreed fixed fee or estimate, and a confirmed timescale. Our reports are independent professional opinions prepared with reasonable skill and care — they are not legal advice. Where a matter falls outside our competence, we say so and, where we can, point you in the right direction.