Advice and an assessment of your social care needs are available free. Visit our page about assessments for more information.
Some services we provide are not free for everyone – the amount you have to pay depends on how much you can afford.
Paying for…
How do I pay?
If you are in an independent residential or nursing home, you will pay your weekly assessed contribution to the home directly. They will inform you how to do this and how often. If you decide to live in a residential home provided by the local authority, you can receive a bill every 3 months. Some people choose to pay their contribution directly to the home either weekly or monthly, you can decide which you prefer.
For Home Care and Day Care, and meals provided, a bill will be sent to you, either monthly or 3 monthly depending on the amount you are assessed to pay.
There is information on the back of the bills about where and how you can pay.
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Direct payments
If you can arrange your own help and support, we could give you the money to pay for it..