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Paying for care

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If you're working out how to pay for care, make sure you’ve considered all your options. Start by getting a care needs assessment from your local council to get expert advice on the care you need.

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Paying for care services at home

How the council works out what you'd pay for care at home

Paying for care in a care home

How your finances are assessed for care home fees

Your personal budget for social care

Organising your care in a way that suits you

Selling your home to pay for residential care

When you might have to sell and alternatives that might be available

Giving away assets to avoid paying for care

Rules about gifting money, property or other financial assets

Paying for care yourself

Things to consider if you're self-funding your care

NHS funding for care

NHS-funded support for people with complex health and care needs

Care home top-up fees

Topping up the council's funding to give you greater care home choice

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