Information & advice

How much should you pay for the care and support you receive at home? Local authorities can set their own charging policies but these have to comply with government guidelines.

This factsheet explains these guidelines as well as identifying benefits that may be available to help you meet care costs.

It includes information on:

• Local authority charges for care services
• How your income and capital are treated
• Maximum charges for care services
• Social security benefits that can help meet costs

This factsheet will be of interest to anyone who receives care and support services at home and contributes towards the cost of those services.

Further information

Please download our factsheet in the top right corner of this page for detailed information.