Pay for your care and support

Find out about charges for your care, how to get direct payments, financial advice and watch some videos about your care journey.

Charges for residential and nursing home care
How we calculate charges for people living in residential care and nursing homes from April 2024 to March 2025.
Charges for community care services including homecare
How we calculate charges for people receiving care and support in the community, in their own home.
How to get a personal budget
If you've had an assessment and we can help with your care and support, we'll tell you the amount of money you'll get towards this. We call this your personal budget.
How to get direct payments for care and support
A direct payment can give you more choice and control over the care and support you get.
Deferred payments
Find out how deferred payments can help you pay for your care using your home as security.
Independent financial advice
Find out what an Independent Financial Advisor is and where to get independent financial advice.
Resources for finding and paying for care
These booklets use older people’s experiences to help others who are unsure about how to find, plan, and pay for care.

Informative videos about your care journey

Title of video - Your care options.

Your care options

Watch this video to find out about your short term and long term care options.
Title of video - Financial assessment.

Financial assessments

Watch this video to find out about financial assessments, what you will be asked about, and what happens after the assessment.

Title of video - Paying for your care part 1.

Paying for your care part 1

Watch this video to find out about personal budgets, direct payments and client contributions.
Title of video - Paying for your care part 2.

Paying for your care part 2

Watch this video to find out what it means to be self funding, about deferred payments and independent financial advice.