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Paying for social care

Find out about paying for care and support from us, and estimate your contribution to the costs of council care.

Estimate your contribution to care costs

Use our estimators to get an idea of how much you're likely to contribute for care and support we arrange for you.

Paying for care at home or in the community

Information about who can get help to pay for care at home or in the community, including personal budgets and direct payments.

Paying for care and nursing homes

Information about who can get help to pay for care and nursing homes, including third party top up, deferred payment agreement, and property disregards.

Paying for your own care (self-funding)

Explore options for paying for your care when you do not qualify for financial help from the council.

Understand the financial assessment (means test)

Once we've agreed your care plan, we'll ask you to complete a financial assessment to work out what you’ll need to pay for any care or support that you’re eligible for.

Get help with completing your financial assessment

Find out about help to complete your financial assessment and make decisions about paying for your care.

Appeal a decision about your financial assessment

How to appeal a decision we made in your financial assessment.
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