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Help and support with cost of living

Paying for care and support

Before you buy care services, you may want to look at other options which can cost less and help you stay independent.

If you have savings, work pensions or own your home, you should get financial advice.

Help paying for services 

If we assess that you are eligible for care and support then Salford City Council may be able to help pay for services. Staff in the council's Charging Assessment team will maximise your income by carrying out a comprehensive benefit check of your household. This includes:

  • ensuring you have help with form filling if you need it; challenging decisions and even representation at social security appeals if necessary.
  • calculating your charge taking into account your available income after they have offset agreed amounts for any extra you spend because of disability.

They will also make sure that you are claiming all the benefits you are entitled to.

Visit Salford Adult Social Care’s Information Hub for more detailed information

The Northern Care Alliance (NCA) currently provides most adult social care services in Salford. It has jointly been agreed that these services will return to Salford City Council in October 2026. We are working closely with the NCA to make sure the transfer is safe and smooth, with no disruption to the care people receive. Provider services (previously called Aspire), mental health social care (previously delivered by Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust) and adult social care financial controls have already returned to the council.