Paying for social care
Non-residential care (for example Home Care)
An explanation of what you will pay for receiving a non-residential care service such as Home Care, Day Care, Extra Care, Meals etc is given in the paying for social care guidance section, where you will also find information about Short Breaks.
Residential care
If you are moving into a residential or nursing home we will work out how much we think you should pay towards the cost of your care and we will pay the rest. This will be worked out by using guidelines that have been set by the Government. These guidelines are explained in Paying for residential and nursing home care which you will find in the paying for social care guidance section.
Deferred Payment
When a person’s care costs include the value of their home in the calculation of their charge, a Deferred Payment scheme may (subject to being accepted) allow the payment of the amount due from the value of the property to be paid at a later date. This deferral of payment can help people to delay the need to sell their home and provide peace of mind, during a time that can be challenging for them and their families as they make the transition into care and support.
Online Financial Assessment Tool
If you receive care funded by your local authority - at home, in the community, or in a residential home, you will be asked about your individual circumstances to work out if, and how much, you can contribute to the cost of your care.
This easy-to-use online calculator will tell you how much you might be asked to pay towards the cost of your care. The Online Contribution Calculator lets you do this for yourself – free, in confidence, and in your own time.
Contact us
Finance Income and Assessment Team
Children’s & Adults Services
First Floor
Town Hall
Bolton
BL1 1RU
Tel: 01204 331671
Minicom: 01204 365963
Email:
For Residential Care:
financeincomeandassessmentteam-residentialservices@bolton.gov.uk
For Non-residential Care:
financeincomeandassessmentteam-nonresidentialservices@bolton.gov.uk