Planning for care: The costs you might need to make part of your financial plan
Facing challenges later in life that might mean you need to rely on care can be difficult to think about. Yet, planning for care may be an important part of your overall financial plan and provide security should you need support in the future.
Read on to find out how care services could affect your finances.
Improving life expectancy is likely to mean more people need care
Life expectancy in the UK has increased over the last few decades.
Indeed, in June 2025, data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show a 65-year-old man has an average life expectancy