Whitegreen Companions — Guides https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/guides.html Plain answers about companionship care in Greater Manchester. en-gb Can Attendance Allowance pay for companionship care? The 2026 rates and how to claim https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/attendance-allowance-and-companionship-care.html https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/attendance-allowance-and-companionship-care.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Attendance Allowance is £76.70 or £114.60 a week from April 2026, is not means-tested and has no rules about how it is spent. Here is who qualifies, how to claim, and what it covers. Companionship care vs home care: what is the difference, and which one do you need? https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/companionship-care-vs-home-care.html https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/companionship-care-vs-home-care.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The legal line between companionship and regulated home care in England, what "personal care" means under the 2014 Regulations, and how to tell which service a relative actually needs. How much does companionship care cost in Greater Manchester in 2026? https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/how-much-does-companionship-care-cost-greater-manchester.html https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/how-much-does-companionship-care-cost-greater-manchester.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 What companionship visits cost in Greater Manchester in 2026, what is and is not included, how the price compares with regulated home care, and what a week's visits add up to. How to choose a companionship service: twelve questions to ask before you book https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/how-to-choose-a-companionship-service.html https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/how-to-choose-a-companionship-service.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 The questions that separate a safe, well-run companionship service from a directory of strangers: employment status, DBS checks, insurance, backup, pricing and the personal care boundary. Loneliness among older people in Greater Manchester: the numbers, borough by borough https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/loneliness-older-people-greater-manchester.html https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/loneliness-older-people-greater-manchester.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 How many over-65s live in each of the ten Greater Manchester boroughs, and what Age UK's national loneliness rates imply for each one. Method and sources included. A break for family carers: how a weekly companionship visit works as respite, and what you are entitled to https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/respite-for-family-carers-companionship.html https://www.whitegreencompanions.co.uk/respite-for-family-carers-companionship.html Mon, 07 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0000 How unpaid carers in Greater Manchester use a regular companionship visit as a break, the carer's assessment every carer is entitled to under the Care Act 2014, and the 2026/27 Carer's Allowance rate.