Care and support charging and financial assessment framework (policies)
Unlike health services provided by the NHS, most social care and support services are not free of charge. You are expected to pay for the help you receive.
However, you may be entitled to financial support from the council to help towards your care costs – how much you get is based on the outcome of a financial assessment and the actual cost of the care and support services you receive.
This framework sets out the council’s policies for charging for care and support and follows the Care and Support Regulations and Statutory Guidance issued by the Government under the The Care Act.