What is a financial assessment?
An officer will visit you to talk to you about your financial circumstances. The officer will work with you to look at:
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How much money you get each week - Eg. Pensions, Income Support, Disability Living Allowance and Attendance Allowance and other benefits. It is sometimes necessary to contact the Department of Work and Pensions so we can get more detailed information about the benefits you receive.
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What bills you have to pay each week - Eg. Utility bills such as rent, Council Tax, mortgage, gas, electric and insurance etc.
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What money you have in savings - Eg. shares, bonds and any property that you own but don't live in.
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Any extra costs that you pay for any special needs - Eg. The cost of stair lifts or wheelchairs and any private help which you may have with gardening, cleaning, laundry and personal care.
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The value of the home which you live in - For all care services other than those provided in a care home we will not take into account the value of your home when calculating how much money you will have to pay.
More information : What will I have to pay
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What kind of thing will be asked about ?
What happens after my care assessment?
What happens if we decide that you are at high risk or very high risk?
How much will I have to pay for any care services I receive?
What will happen to my care package?
How long will it take to complete my social care assessment?
How do we decide what help we can give you?
What happens if we decide that you are low risk or medium risk?
What happens if I do not agree with the outcome of my care assessment or my care plan?
What will Personalisation mean to you?