Charging for community care services - an overview of Salford City Council's charging policy

Half day

Background

Users of domiciliary services in Salford have to contribute towards the cost of the provision of those services. This course explains in detail how client’s contributions are determined. If you are involved in commissioning care, providing care services or have an interest in how the charging policy works then this course will give you an understanding of how a client’s ability to pay is assessed.

Aims

To provide an understanding of how the city council’s charging policy works.

To enable you to have a better understanding of how income, savings, benefits and disability affect the amount a service user will have to pay towards the cost of their services.

Contents

• The five stages to calculating a charge
• How benefit maximisation will affect the charge
• Disability related expenditure
• Calculation Examples

Suitable for

Anyone who is involved in the commissioning of domiciliary care services or who has contact with service users.

No prior benefits knowledge needed.

What participants said last year

“Clear, concise and easy to understand. All questions clearly explained”

“Excellent – should be compulsory for all social workers”

“I am regularly asked by service users about possible charges for home care - Will assist my practice greatly"

This page was last updated on 4 October 2009