Service Users Who are Ordinarily Resident Within this Authority

Residential Care and Home Care charges are subject to a financial assessment of the service user's ability to pay. All other charges are flat rate charges.

Charges for 2008-09

Residential Care	(Maximum weekly charges for residents of Leicestershire County Council Homes**)
Older Persons Homes	£490.00 per week
Homes for Adults with Learning Disabilities	£903.00 per week
Ashcroft Hostel for People with Mental Health Problems	£861.00 per week

**The maximum charge for care in Independent Homes is based on the home’s own charges and the range of services provided (disabled, older people, etc). For basic needs, they can range from approx. £282.00 to £396.00 per week, with additional charges for individuals’ special needs.

Home Care see also Home Care Charges
Hourly charge	£8.40
Maximum weekly charge	£180.00

Meals and Drinks
Meals on Wheels	£2.90
Luncheon Clubs	£2.90
Day Centres:
Meals	£2.90
Drinks	£0.40
Day Care in Older Persons Homes (visitors and non-residents):
Breakfast	£0.70
Lunch	£2.90
Afternoon Tea	£0.80
Drinks	£0.40
Mental Health Hostels
Weekly rebate for Self-Catering	£30.80

Meal Charges for Residential and Allied Staff (Resident and Non-Resident Staff and their Guests)
Breakfast	£1.45
Dinner / Main Meal	£2.90
Afternoon Tea	£0.95
Snack / Supper	£1.25
Drinks	£0.40

Note: All meals exclude drinks which are charged separately.

Service Users Who are Ordinarily Resident Within this Authority

Charges for 2008-09

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