Financial assessment for social care
The financial assessment happens after a needs assessment. Your savings, assets and income determine how much you pay towards your social care.
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Paying for social care
There are several ways to pay for social care, including personal budgets, personal health budgets and self-funding.
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Social care when you move
How to keep your social care and support plan when you move house and you have a new needs assessment as a disabled person.
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How to get social care services
A social care needs assessment by your local authority will help to find out what care and support you need as a disabled person.
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Challenging or complaining about social care
How to challenge your local social services care needs assessment to ensure it reflects your care needs as a disabled person.
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Getting a social care needs assessment
A social care needs assessment will look at support from a carer, direct payments, a care home or equipment. It is free and takes about 1 hour.
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Your rights if social housing is not meeting your needs
Get support if housing is not meeting your needs. This is when you apply for a council or housing association home, or are a social housing tenant.
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Advocates for social care assessments and appeals
You always have the right to take someone, they do not have to be an advocate. Your local council will give you an advocate if you are eligible.
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Housing Benefit
Housing Benefit is a benefit to help you pay rent to private landlords and social housing if you’re on a low income.
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Meeting new people and making friends
How to meet new people online or through groups, social events and leisure activities that are accessible for disabled people.
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