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Adult social care – paying for care and other financial advice

Information about the costs of adult social care, the different options for paying for services and how we might be able to help with your care costs.

Personal budgets and direct payments

We want you to lead as independent and fulfilling a life as possible. If you need support with health and social care, we will work with you to ensure that the support you receive is tailored to meet your individual needs.

Getting care in your own home: how much it will cost you

Getting non-residential care (care in your own home): detailed information on how your charge for care is calculated.

Advice if you're buying care products or services

If you're buying care products or services there are things you need to think about to make sure you get the right quality and value for money. 

Will you need to make a financial contribution towards the cost of your social care in your home?

The following questions will help you to understand whether you will need to contribute towards your social care.

Living in a care home: how much it will cost you

Getting residential care (in care homes with or without nursing): detailed information on how your charge for care is calculated.

Pay for care

There are different ways you can pay us for care, after we have sent you an invoice.
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