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Paying for care and support

Eligibility for financial support, financial assessments, paying your care bill, personal budgets and direct payments.


Financial Assessment enquiries

Paying for your care and support


Depending on your income, savings and assets, you may have to pay towards the cost of the care we provide to you.

Financial advice


Getting advice on how to pay for your care.

Benefits


Help for people living on a low income and to help those who have to spend extra because of a long term condition or disability.

Direct payments and personal budgets


Direct payments and personal budgets give you control over how your care and support is arranged and provided.

Personal budgets


Helping you control how your care and support is arranged and provided. They are for people with care needs and carers.

Top-up payments for care homes


If you choose a care home more expensive than our agreed rate then a top-up payment might be needed.

Fair Cost of Care


Find out more about the Council's fair cost of care and how we ensure residents find Adult Care fair and accessible.

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