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Find out what it can cost to pay for care in your home, and whether you might be eligible for help to pay.
Most people will have to pay for some or all of their care and support. The amount you will have to pay depends on the type of help you need and the savings and income that you have.
If your savings and investments are less than £23,250, you could qualify for help to pay for the cost of your care.
To find out if you’re likely to qualify for help to pay for your care home, you can estimate your care costs. Get an estimate of how much you'll pay for care
We will do a financial assessment to work out how much you will pay towards the cost of your care.
You'll find examples of financial assessments on this page.
Joan is 85. She needs home care for 10 hours each week.
Joan’s care and support costs are £20.60 per hour.
She receives a state pension but has no savings. She qualifies for financial assistance from the council to pay for all of her care.
Her care and support costs are £206.00 every week.
Joan has no savings. Her weekly income includes:
Joan’s total weekly income is £314.25.
Joan keeps some income back to cover living costs:
Joan’s total weekly living costs are £337.60.
The Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) is an amount set aside to cover your everyday expenses when we calculate what you can afford to pay towards your care each week.
Joan’s income is less than her daily living allowance, so she qualifies for help to pay for all of her care. She will not have to pay for her care at all.
Tim is 67. He needs personal care for 15 hours each week.
Tim’s care and support costs are £20.60 per hour.
He has a small pension and no savings. He qualifies for financial assistance from the council to pay for some of his care costs.
His care and support costs are £309 each week.
Tim has no savings. His weekly income includes:
His total weekly income is £294.95.
Tim keeps some income back, to cover living costs:
Tim’s total living costs are £285.60.
The Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) is an amount set aside to cover your everyday expenses when we calculate what you can afford to pay towards your care each week.
£294.95 total weekly income - £285.60 total living costs = £9.35
This is the amount that Tim can afford to pay.
Tim pays £9.35 towards his care each week.
The full weekly cost of his care is £309.
There is £299.65 left to cover the bill. This is the amount the council pays.
Jenny receives care at home for 10 hours per week
Her care and support costs are £206 each week.
To pay for her care, Jenny’s weekly income includes:
Her total weekly income is £374.29.
Jenny does not have to use all of her income to pay for her care.
She can keep back:
Jenny can keep back a total of £436.44 per week for costs.
Jenny’s income is less than her daily living allowance, so she qualifies for help to pay for all of her care. She will not have to pay for her care at all.