Joint Team Welfare Benefits Assessments

There is a cost for most of the care services provided by Housing and Community Services. This covers non-residential care.

Non-residential care includes the following services:

Home care

Respite care (short break care)

Day care

Direct payments

Meals on wheels (fixed charge - no assessment required)

We will financially assess you to find out whether you will need to pay a contribution.

We will take account of your income:

• Benefits
• Savings
• Essential outgoings
• Disability related expenditure

The government provides councils with guidance on how to charge in a fair and reasonable way.

More information on the fairer charging guidance can be found on the Department of Health web site.

Download Home care charges from April 2009.