The next step
Can you get funding from social services?
Regardless of whether you require just Personal Care or Nursing Care:
If you have over £22,250 in capital you will be assessed as being able to meet the full cost of your care, and will therefore be expected to pay for your care privately, a table listing the eligibility and entitlements to care funding is shown below:
Your capital will be counted as generating an income according to the following table, if the statements below are true and accurately describe your financial circumstances, you will need to contact you local Social Services Department and discuss with an allocated Social Worker how to proceed, they will then arrange for various assessments to be carried out including a “Needs Assessment” and a “Financial Assessment”
Amount of capital you have How your capital is used to calculate your contribution to your care home fees over £22,250 You will be assessed as being able to meet the full cost of your care between £13,500 and £22,250 Capital between these amounts will be calculated as providing you with an income of £1 for every £250 of your savings £13,500 or under Your capital will be ignored in calculating how much you have to contribute to the cost of your care ALSO if you require Nursing Care:
If you live in a care home that provides nursing care, the National Health Service (NHS) would normally contribute between £108.70-£149.60 per week towards the fees to cover the cost of the nursing element.
Some people will have the full cost of their care paid for by the NHS; this is called 'continuing health care'. People who qualify for this type of care usually need ongoing specialist medical treatment on a regular basis.
For Continuing Health Care Funding, Hospital staff, or your local doctor (GP), can help arrange an assessment if you think you qualify. If you disagree with the decision made after your assessment you can appeal. If you are assessed as needing some regular nursing care you may receive a contribution towards your care home fees from the NHS.
