If you have capital and savings of between £14,250 and £23,250, you are likely to have to contribute towards the cost of your care and a ‘tariff’ income. A sliding scale operates whereby you contribute £1 for each £250 you have in capital and savings above the lower figure.
you may be able to get some support with funding your care – see page 54. For more information about paying for care, visit www.shropshire.gov.uk/shropshire-choices/ money-matters or view Shropshire Council’s Adult Social Care factsheets at www.shropshire. gov.uk/shropshire-choices/factsheets
If your capital and savings amount to more than £23,250, you will have to pay the full cost of your care yourself. This is known as being a ‘self-funder’. As a self-funder, you are still entitled to an assessment of your needs by the Council and
These figures may change during the lifetime of this Support Finder. Contact Shropshire Council for the latest information or visit www.gov.uk
Additional income you may be entitled to Attendance Allowance This is a non-means-tested, non-taxable benefit from the Department for Work and Pensions. Individuals aged 65 or over may be entitled to this. It is paid at a standard rate for those needing care by day or night, and at a higher rate for those needing care both during the day and night. Personal Independence Payments This is similar to Attendance Allowance, but its two rates of pay are based on the level of care or supervision needed, not whether it is needed at night or day. A person claiming it would
normally have to attend a face-to-face assessment conducted on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions. NHS Funded Nursing Care Whether you are a temporary or permanent resident, if you live in a care home that provides nursing care, you may be entitled to a non-means-tested NHS Funded Nursing Care Contribution towards the cost of your nursing care. Funding is paid directly to the care home. For more information, see page 32.
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