Paying for non-residential care and support

How much will you pay?

Everyone is likely to be asked to pay for some of the services we provide. For example, meals taken at a day centre or lunch club will be charged for and the amount is dependent upon the service.

The amount you pay for other support services will be calculated from your financial assessment. If you would like to check whether or not you may have to pay something towards the cost of any support we may provide, visit:

www.northyorks.gov.uk/financial-assessment/

This will give you an indication of any contribution. However, please do not let this prevent you from requesting social care and support.

You will be asked to pay the full cost of your service(s) if:

• Your capital is over £23,250.

• You decide not to tell us about your financial circumstances.

• You refuse to sign the financial assessment form.

If your capital is less than £23,250, we will look at:

• Your assessable income.

• The level of service you receive.

• Any capital that you have over £14,250.

• Any disability-related costs.

If you own assets with another person, only your share should be considered when deciding how much to charge. We should not consider assets owned by another person.

If you are part of a couple, we may undertake a financial assessment that takes into consideration the circumstance of your partner, to ensure that they are left with enough to cover daily living costs. We will consider the facts in each individual case, but we will always be careful to ensure that everyone has enough money to live on.

If you have any questions about this or disagree with the amount we ask you to pay, please ask the benefits and assessments officer who completes the financial assessment.

For more information about social care charges, contact your local benefits, assessment and charging team.

Central team

(Hambleton, Richmondshire and Selby). White Rose House, Thurston Road, Northallerton DL6 2NA • Tel: 01609 536010 Email:

AreaFinanceAdmin.Central@northyorks.gov.uk

East team (Scarborough, Ryedale and Whitby). Castle House, Elders Street YO11 1DZ Tel: 01609 532700 Email:

AreaFinanceAdmin.East@northyorks.gov.uk

South team (Selby, Sherburn and Ryedale). White Rose House, Thurston Road, Northallerton DL6 2NA • Tel: 01609 536010 Email:

AreaFinanceAdmin.South@northyorks.gov.uk

West team (Harrogate, Ripon and Craven). Jesmond House, 31/33 Victoria Avenue HG1 5QE Tel: 01609 532541 Email:

AreaFinanceAdmin.West@northyorks.gov.uk

Whatever your circumstances, we will not ask you to pay more than the cost of providing the services.

What happens if your financial circumstances or care needs change?

If your financial circumstances, care or support needs change, please contact your social care worker so that we can check if we need to reassess your contribution. If there is a change to your charges, our benefits, assessments and charging team will tell you. If your financial circumstances change and you don’t tell us, we may backdate your charges to the date of that change. A change in financial circumstances could mean a sudden increase in capital, sale of a property or a welfare benefits award that you have not told us about.