Will I have to pay?
This very much depends on your own personal financial
circumstances. We will look at your finances with you and then we
will work out how much you have to pay.
What are the charges?
From 2nd April 2012, the charges are as follows:
Fixed charges - Everyone has to pay these
- Meals (at home or at a day centre) £3.85
- Chilled evening meals £1.79
Other charges - You may be able to get help
with these
- Home care or personal support services: £13.05 an hour
- Careline: £2.55 a week
- Assistive Technology: monitoring and maintenance equipment:
£3.80 per week and mobile response £1.93 per week
- one session at a day centre: £30.00.
Can I get help with the cost?
Everyone has to pay the full cost of any meals but you may be
able to get help with the other charges. We will visit you at home
and help you fill out a financial assessment form to see if you
qualify for a reduced charge.
How much will I pay for services?
We will take into account any income or benefits you receive,
including disability benefits such as Attendance Allowance and the
care component of Disability Living Allowance. We then take
off a set allowance for your daily living costs. Allowances
are also made for any housing costs and disability related expenses
you have. Income that is not counted includes wages or
salary, the mobility component of Disability Living Allowance or
the savings credit part of Pension Credit.
Any savings between £14,250 and £23,250 will be taken into
account when we decide how much you will have to pay. If you
have savings over £23,250 you will pay the full charge for any care
services you receive.
The document 'Paying for Long Term
Care in England'
(310kb) has
been developed by a group of public organisations and charities to
help people make better and more informed decisions about paying
for care and to encourage people to get information and advice
about the use of their money for this purpose.
Will I have to sell my house?
No, you will not have to sell the house you live in to pay for
any services that you receive. However, if you own any other land
or property, we will take the value of this into account.
Download the leaflet 'Paying
for Community Care Services' (237KB)
Useful contacts
Financial Assessment Team
Address: Wigan Life Centre, College Avenue, Wigan, WN1 1NJ
Phone: 01942 489460 or 01942 489461
Email: ssdfat@wigan.gov.uk