A Guide to Charges for Care Homes
Contents:
- Can I get help from the Council towards the cost of
a home?
- Will I be expected to pay towards the weekly cost of the
home?
- Can I keep any money for myself?
- How much will the Council pay for residential care?
- Nursing care in a nursing home?
- Can I give my money away?
- If I own a house will I be expected to sell it?
- How will my husband or wife (partner) be affected?
- Will you make any allowances for any on-going expenses I have
for my home?
- I don't have much money - can I get help?
- How will you calculate my weekly charge?
- What are Social Services rates for Nursing Home and Residential
Care?
- How do you tell me of any charge?
- How do I pay my charges?
- Will I have to pay if I go into hospital or on holiday?
- What can I do if I am unable to deal with myown financial
affairs?
- Weekly charge enquiry line
- Receivership enquiry line
- Social & Housing Services: addresses and telephone
numbers
- Benefits Agency Offices
- Advice Centres
You will probably be reading this leaflet if you are unable to
manage in your own home and you would like to move into a
residential care or nursing home (either permanently or on a
temporary basis).
It is your choice where you go, subject to certain limitations.
(see ‘Moving Into a Care Home’ leaflet)
The possibilities are as follows:
- A home owned or managed by the local authority
-
An independently – owned residential care home.
-
An independently – owned nursing home.
- This leaflet explains the way in which we assess your
entitlement to financial help with the cost of residential
accommodation
It also explains what is likely to be taken into account in
calculating the contribution that you will have to make.
There are some useful contact numbers and addresses at the end
of this leaflet if you should need further information.
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