Financial assessments

Social care is chargeable. If we have assessed your needs and you are eligible for care or support from us, we will carry out a financial assessment to determine how much you will have to pay towards your care.

A financial assessment tells us how much you can afford to pay towards your care and support. It looks at your:

  • income, such as pensions and benefits
  • assets, such as savings, investments, property and land
  • expenses, which will be different for care at home and residential care

Calculating how much you might have to pay will depend on the services you need.

Find out more about paying for care.