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How to Switch Care Sponsors

A complete, step-by-step timeline from resignation to starting your new role. If you’re a care worker in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa, switching sponsors can feel like a complicated process.

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Latest UK Visa Sponsorship Rules

This all-in-one guide explains the latest UK visa sponsorship rules, including the major changes introduced in July 2025.

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Monty Python’s Terry Jones has dementia

The Welsh actor, writer and director released a statement saying he had been diagnosed with primary progressive aphasia

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Filling out and completing a Lasting Power of Attorney

Ensuring that a Lasting Power of Attorney covers off all areas requires that you fill it out carefully and thoughtfully. Here’s what you’ll need to consider…

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Registering and using a Lasting Power of Attorney

Now that you’ve filled out the forms, here’s what you’ll need to do next in order to register and starting using a LPA.

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Michael Palin: Terry Jones’ dementia is ‘painful to watch’

The Monty Python actor and presenter wrote an emotional post on his Facebook page after a meet-up with Terry Jones

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Power of Attorney in Northern Ireland

If you are looking to set up a Power of Attorney for someone living in Northern Ireland, it’s worth remembering that some aspects of the agreement and document are different to the one for England and Wales

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Lasting Power of Attorney: Frequently Asked Questions

Confused about Lasting Power of Attorney? Here are some of the most common pitfalls and questions…

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Deputies and the Court of Protection

If you haven’t managed to set up a Lasting Power of Attorney before someone loses capacity, you will need to become a Deputy. Here’s what’s involved…

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Power of Attorney in Scotland

If you are looking to set up a LPA for someone living in Scotland, it’s worth remembering that some aspects of the agreement and document are different to the one for England and Wales

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6 Lasting Power of Attorney DO’s and DON’TS

Mental capacity assessors TSF Consultants share their tips on what you need to think about when setting up a Lasting Power of Attorney

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What does 'live-in care' mean?