Care homes

Spotlight on paying for care

There are policies and grants available to help people and their support networks pay for care.

Adult Care Charging Policy - a fair way of charging adults who receive care and support services.
Carers' Personal Budgets Policy - support for carers to have a break and have greater choice and control.
Deferred payment scheme - for people who need residential care and are unable to pay because their property hasn't yet been sold.
Disability Related Expenditure (DRE) - if you're entitled to disability care benefits, you may be able to claim money spent on items and services to help you manage your disability or long-term health condition.
Disabled Facilities Grants - practical help and support to enable elderly and disabled people to remain independent in their homes for as long as possible.

Policies, strategies and reviews
We use policy and strategy documents to guide our decisions. We also use them to develop and run our services fairly and consistently.
Councillors and committees
Councillors are responsible for agreeing provision of services and how the council's money is spent.