Charges for care and support

When we are assessing your contribution towards care services, we will require evidence of your financial circumstances.

If, as a result of reviewing your financial information and evidence, we believe that you and/or your financial representative has deliberately deprived you of any asset and/or income with the intention of avoiding paying for care and support, we will assume that this capital or other asset is still available and will charge you accordingly.

What happens if I have gifted or transferred capital to somebody else?

There is an expectation that your assets should be kept to pay for your care services. If you are considering gifting money as birthday or Christmas presents to family or close friends whilst you are receiving care services, you should seek advice from us first.

The circumstances in each case are looked at individually and there is no time limit beyond which the disposal of the asset can be considered as an act of deprivation to avoid charges. It is therefore important that you advise us of any subsequent change in your financial circumstances which may occur after the initial financial assessment was completed.