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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

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.

Cost of getting care in your own home

Detailed information on how the charge for care in your own home 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. 

Cost of living in a care home

Detailed information on how your charge for living in a care home is calculated.

Pay for care

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

Deferred payments scheme

If you need to pay for your care but can't access all your money (for example, because it is tied up in a property you own) then a deferred payment agreement might be the right option for you.
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