We know how important it is to keep living at home. For some people, getting care in their own home is the best way to do this.
You might be worried about the cost, but we'll make sure you only pay as much as you can afford.
First, we'll work out the total cost per week of the care you need. Then we'll work out how much you can afford to pay towards the cost of your care.
We use the Department of Health guidelines on charging for residential care to work out the cost of your care. These apply to all councils. You can find out more in the legislation (The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014).
Once we've worked out what you need and how much you can afford, we'll do one of two things. Either we'll arrange and pay for services for you, or we'll give you the money to pay for the services you want. This is called a direct payment.
Our non-residential care charging policy explains more about the way we work out how much you can afford to pay.
When you do not have to pay
You will not have to pay if:
- you're under 18
- you're getting services as part of section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983
- you're getting fully-funded NHS Continuing Healthcare after an assessment
- you're getting reablement support which lasts for up to 6 weeks only