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Paying for care and support

Paying for care

Social care services are not usually free. You may need to pay for some, or all, of the cost of your care.

We will carry out a financial assessment to calculate how much you need to pay.

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What you need to know about paying for care
Who pays for care and support
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Financial assessments
How we work out what you will pay for your care
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Personal budgets, Direct Payments and Individual Service Funds
Putting you in control of paying for your care
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Self-funding care and support
Finding and paying for care and support yourself
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Paying for care in your own home
What you may need to pay for and support you do not pay for
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Paying for residential care
Eligibility for funding and care home fees
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Fair and affordable care
How we provide value for money in adult social care
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Money and benefits
Benefits for adults and older people, CLAS, Pension Credit pages