Paying Towards your Support

Under certain circumstances people are required to make a financial contribution to the cost of their social care and support.  

We will carry out a financial assessment to work out if you need to contribute to the cost of your support, and if so, how much you will have to pay.  If you have savings/capital over certain limits you will have to pay the maximum applicable charge towards the cost of your support.

The Council is required by law to charge people for certain types of support.  For other types of support the Council can decide each year whether or not to charge – once the decision is made for that year, the charging rules are used by staff to inform people individually how much they will need to pay towards the cost of their support.  

Charges vary according to the type of support you receive and your financial circumstances.

Charges are reviewed every year, normally in February, and agreed by the council’s cabinet, for implementation from April.  All charges made by the Council are in line with the law and guidance issued by the Department of Health.

The Council may be able to help you with information about claiming council tax and housing benefits or other benefits.  

You may also be eligible to apply for grants.