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 Your assets and the financial assessment 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