Will I have to pay?
Yes, everybody has to pay something but it very much depends on
your own particular financial circumstances. We will look at your
finances with you and then we will work out how much you have to
pay.
What are the charges?
From April 2012 the charges are as follows:
Fixed charges -
Everyone has to pay these
- Meals (at home or at a day centre) £4.50
- Transport (each journey) £2.50
Other charges - You may be able to get help
with these
- Home care or personal support services: £11.65 an hour.
- Telecare £5.19 a week.
- Full day session at a day centre (including meals) £33.20
Can I get help with the cost?
Everyone has to pay the full cost of any meals or transport but
you may be able to get help with the other charges. We will
help you fill out a financial assessment form to see if you qualify
for financial support. To get a rough idea of costs use our
online calculator to carry out a quick, confidential financial self
assessment.
How much will I pay for services?
We will take into account any pensions you receive, Income
Support, the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit, Attendance
Allowance, the care component of Disability Living Allowance and
other social security benefits. We then take off an amount for your
living costs and look at how much is left.
We do not count any wages or salary you may receive or Mobility
Allowance, the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance,
War Disability Pension, War Widows Pension, War Widows
Supplementary Pension or the Savings Credit part of Pension
Credit.
We do take into account any savings you may have. If you have
savings over £23,250 you will have to pay the full cost of any
services you receive. Any savings between £14,250 and £23,250 will
also be taken into account when we decide how much you will have to
pay.
However, the most anyone will pay for any combination of these
services will be £271 a week.
Will I have to sell my house?
No, you will not have to sell the house you live in to pay for
any services that you receive. However, if you own any other land
or property, we will take the value of this into account.
Useful contacts
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Stockport Council (Social Care Charges Team)
Address: Upper Ground Floor, Stopford House, Piccadilly, Stockport SK1 3XE
Phone: 0161 474 4781 or 4662
Email: bsdcustfin@stockport.gov.uk