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Paying for your care

In this section

  1. Paying for your care
  2. Paying for care if you are not in a care home
  3. Paying for care in a care home
  4. Deferred payment scheme
  5. Third party top ups
  6. Arranging and paying for the cost of care yourself
  7. Cost of care
  8. You are here: Understanding your care costs
  9. Care paid for by other agencies
  10. How to appeal after your financial assessment

Understanding your care costs

Thinking about care can be overwhelming, and understanding the financial side of things can be especially confusing.

Here is a quick overview of how it works:

Care Home

  • If your savings and investments (capital) are less than £23,250, you may need to contribute towards your care costs.
  • If your capital is more than £23,250, you are likely to pay for all your care costs.

Non-Residential Care

  • If your capital is less than £23,250 (as a single person) or less than £46,500 (as a couple), you may need to contribute.
  • If your capital is more than £23,250 (as a single person) or more than £46,500 (as a couple), you will likely pay for all your care costs, up to a maximum of £689 per week.
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Contact the Adult Social Care Team

To find out more about adult social care services, request an assessment, or make an enquiry, please get in touch.

Telephone: 01709 822330

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Related topics about Paying for your Care

  • Download the non-residential charging policy
  • Read the Care Act Guidance
  • Find out more about Direct Payments
  • Find out more about social care assessments

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