Paying for non-residential care

If you are involved in arranging care or working with carers, this workshop will give you a basic understanding of the City Council's policy on charging for support in the community.

It covers how income, savings, benefits and disability affect the amount a service user has to pay and will enable you to explain this to your clients.

Content

• Changes introduced under the Care Act
• An overview of the charging policy
• What counts as disability related expenditure
• Calculation examples
• Question and answer session

What participants said last time

• "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."