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Paying for care and support

  • Do I need to pay for care?

    Try our 5-minute care contribution calculator for an estimate of how much you might need to pay for care

  • Financial assessment

    We will work out if you are eligible for financial support towards your care through a financial assessment

  • Paying for a care home

    Includes ways to pay for a care home and how to apply for financial support

  • Council care charges

    See the rates we charge for care and support services at home, also called non-residential or domiciliary care, including a link to our charging policy

  • Pay your care invoice

    Pay your care invoice online or you can pay by Direct Debit, bank transfer, telephone and cheque

  • Personal budgets

    Find out about personal budgets and using direct payments to arrange and pay for your own care