Once you have been assessed as needing care, the council will then make a financial assessment (means test) to decide whether you qualify for assistance with your care home fees. The financial assessment (means-test) If your needs assessment has shown that you need to live in a care home and your capital is below £23,250, you should be entitled to financial […]

If you have been assessed as needing care in your own home, the local authority will then make a financial assessment (means test) to decide whether you qualify for assistance with the cost. The financial assessment (means-test) Most councils charge for care that they provide or arrange. How much you pay depends on a means-test. […]

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