Everyone has to pay the full cost of any meals but you may be able to get help with the other charges. We will arrange a financial assessment home visit or a telephone appointment to see if you qualify for financial support. We will also check to see if you are receiving all the correct benefits that you may be entitled to and help you claim any we think you should be receiving.

We will take into account any pensions you receive, Income Support, the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, the care component of Disability Living Allowance and other DWP benefits. We then take off an amount for your living costs and look at how much is left.

We do not count any wages or salary you may receive, Mobility Allowance, the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance/Personal Independence Payments (PIP), War Disability Pension or the Savings Credit part of Pension Credit.

We do take into account any savings you may have. If you have savings over £23,250 you will have to pay the full cost of any services you receive. Any savings between £14,250 and £23,250 will also be taken into account when we decide how much you will have to pay. However, the most anyone will pay for any combination of these services will be £505.74 per week.

Paying for Services Provided in the Community