If you do not qualify for help

Help paying for care homes

1. How it works
2. Getting a financial assessment
3. How we look at your money
4. Examples: how much people pay
5. How you'll be charged
6. Paying for upgrades: third party top ups
7. If you do not qualify for help

Appeal a decision

If you disagree with our decision on your financial assessment, you can ask for a reconsideration. Find out
how to appeal.

Loans for homeowners (deferred payment)

If you own a property you can get a loan to pay for your care home costs and delay paying them until later. This is called deferred payment.

Find out about
deferred payment agreements.

NHS funding for ongoing health needs

If you have long term complex health needs, your care home may be funded by the NHS as
NHS Continuing Healthcare External link.

If you receive nursing care in a care home, you may qualify for help to pay for the nurse using a
NHS Nursing Care Contribution External link.

Benefits

Over state pension age and disabled

If you do not qualify for financial help from the council, you might be able to get Attendance Allowance. This benefit can help pay care costs if you are disabled and state pension age or older. It is not means tested and is not taxed.

Find out more about

Attendance Allowance External link

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Other benefits

If you were already getting benefits before moving into a care home, and you are paying the full cost of your care, you may still be able to get some benefits. These can include:

• Disability Living Allowance
• Personal Independence Payment
• Attendance Allowance

When you move to a care home, you will be considered a single person, even if you have a partner. This may change your benefits. You should contact the DWP (Department for Work and Pensions) to find out what you qualify for.

Find out more about
care homes and benefits at Turn2Us.org.uk External link.

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