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Acting on Someone Else's Behalf (ref 24)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 78 KB January 2008

 

Adapting a Property (ref 03)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 93 KB May 2008

 

Assistive Technology (ref 28)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 1162 KB January 2008

 

Choices (ref 02)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 231 KB April 2010

 

Deputyship and Power of Attorney (ref 15)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 115 KB March 2008

 

Direct Payments (ref 19)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 113 KB January 2008

 

Discretionary Trusts and Tax (ref 21)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 82 KB December 2006

 

Discretionary Trusts for the Benefit of Relatives with a Learning Disability (ref 14)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 90 KB October 2004

 

8 Ways to Get a House (ref 05)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 71 KB March 2008

 

Family Investment in Housing (ref 06)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 113 KB January 2008

 

The Financial Effects of Starting Work (ref 26)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 214 KB January 2009

 

Guidance on Assessments and Housing Allocations (ref 27)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 78 KB February 2008

 

Housing - the Rights and Capacity of a Person with a Learning Disability (ref 11)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 85 KB July 2008

 

Improving Older Services (ref 29)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 139 KB May 2008

 

Income Support to Meet Mortgage Interest Payments, the Cost of Large Repairs or Adaptations (ref 18)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 110 KB May 2007

 

Low-Cost Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilites - HOLD (ref 25)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 129 KB January 2008

 

Mental Capacity Act (ref 22)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 104 KB February 2008

 

Mortgages (ref 08)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 108 KB March 2008

 

National Survey (ref 20)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 98 KB February 2006

 

Pathway to Homebuy and Home Ownership for People with Long-Term Disabilities - HOLD (ref 10)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 87 KB January 2007

 

Registration of Care Homes and Domiciliary Care (ref 13)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 119 KB December 2009

 

Renting Accommodation to Relatives: Can they Claim Housing Benefit? (ref 17)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 88 KB October 2004

 

Shared Lives and Supported Lodging (ref 04)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 122 KB April 2008

 

Shared Ownership by a Charitable Organisation (ref 23)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 84 KB June 2007

 

Shared Ownership Explained Simply - Homebuy (ref 09)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 91 KB November 2006

 

Shared Ownership, Homebuy and HOLD (ref 07)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 174 KB November 2009

 

Support Tenant (ref 16)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 89 KB July 2007

 

Tenancy Agreements (ref 12)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 112 KB July 2008

 

What the Service is (ref 01)Factsheet - PDF - Opens in New WindowPDF | Size: 97 KB October 2004

 

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Discretionary Trusts: A Guide for Families

This guide to Discretionary Trusts has been written for families who have a relative with a learning disability. Discretionary Trusts are a way of putting in place financial arrangements to help support a relative. These trusts are particularly suitable for disabled people. A Discretionary Trust can also provide a way of owning property.

This guide has been compiled as part of the Older Family Carers Initiative at the Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities. It was funded with a portion of the S64 Grant provided to the Older Family Carers Initiative by the DH.

Discretionary Trusts: A Guide for Families

Discretionary Trusts: A Guide for Families
Nigel King, FPLD 2004 Revised 2010

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