Information & advice

For most homeowners‚ their home is their biggest single asset. How will your home be treated in the local authority means test if you move into a care home?

This factsheet explains when your property is included in the means test and when it is ignored.

It includes information on:

• Property and the local authority means test
• When is your former home ignored?
• Valuation rules‚ including jointly owned property
• What if your partner wishes to move house?

This factsheet will be useful for anyone interested in the treatment of property in the means test‚ whether on their own behalf or for a relative or friend.

Further information
Please download our factsheet in the top right corner of this page for detailed information.