Adult social care factsheet library
You can download printable factsheets that explain some of the key areas of Adult Social Care - including how funding works, how to get support, and what to expect.
Financial information factsheets
These documents are designed to be easy to read, share with others, and keep for reference.
- Paying for care at home (pdf, 436.8KB) - a simple guide to understanding how much home care might cost and who pays for what
- Personal budgets and direct payments (pdf, 531.7KB) - explains how you can take control of your own care budget and arrange your support directly
- Paying for your care home (Pdf, 536.8KB) - sets out how residential and nursing care is funded, including what you might have to pay
Coming soon
We’re currently working on additional factsheets including:
- Eligibility for Care and Support
- The Financial Assessment Process
- Managing Someone Else’s Finances
- Support for Carers
- How to Challenge a Decision
These will be added to this page once they are published.
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If you need these documents in Easy Read, audio, or another accessible format, please contact us and we’ll do our best to help.
Published on: 24/06/2025