Care Charges

We set our care charges on an annual basis and we try to keep these as low as possible.

The Reason for Charging

The government assumes that all councils charge and reduces the amount of money it gives to us on this assumption. It is therefore essential that we charge to make sure that we can provide services to people that meet our eligibility criteria.

What Do We Charge For?

• Residential and nursing care including respite care
• Home care
• Transport
• Lunch in day care
• Extra care
• Supported living

The amount you pay depends upon your income, savings and capital. We wll discuss this further and in more detail with you at your assessment. Also find out about Direct Payments.

How do we charge for services?

The following pages explains the financial process and how charges are calculated:

• Residential and nursing care
• Home care and other non residential support services
• Day care and transport

We have produced formal charging policies for our services:

• Non residential services
• Residential care services

Further information that may be useful:

• Choosing residential accommodation and 'Third Party Top Ups'
• Self funding residents