Council and democracy

How will you assess what I need to pay?

The county council’s Adult Care Services must follow national rules for working out what you need to pay and whether we can help towards the cost.

• We will need to know about your financial situation to see what you can afford to pay towards your residential or nursing home care.
• If you have savings or capital of more than £22,250 or sufficient weekly income to pay for your care, you will be expected to pay the full costs.
• Even if you have savings or capital well above £22,250 you should consider contacting us before you go into a home, to discuss what will happen when your savings fall below this level.
• Depending on their financial situation, your husband/wife may be asked to contribute towards the costs.
• Normally, the value of any property you own will be taken into account, although in some circumstances it may be ignored. Further details are in the link called Moving into a care home - what happens to my own home? (below)