Will I have to pay?
Yes, everybody has to pay something but it very much depends on
your own particular 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 1st April 2017 the charges are as follows:
Fixed charges (everyone has to pay
these)
- Meals (at home or at a day centre): £3.25
- Transport (each journey): £1.50
Other charges (you may be able to get help with
these)
- Home care or personal support services: £12.50 an hour
- Full day session at a day centre: £30.26 (this does not include
meals or transport)
Can I get help with the cost?
Everyone has to pay the cost of any meals or transport but you
may be able to get help with the other charges. We will help
you fill out a financial assessment form to see if you qualify for
financial support. To get a rough idea of costs use our online
calculator to carry out a quick, confidential financial self
assessment.
How much will I pay for services?
We will take into account any pensions you receive, Income
Support, the Guarantee Credit part of Pension Credit, Attendance
Allowance, the care component of Disability Living Allowance and
other social security benefits. We then take off an amount for your
living costs and look at how much is left.
We do not count any wages or salary you may receive or the
mobility component of Disability Living Allowance, War Disability
Pension, War Widows Pension, War Widows Supplementary Pension or
the Savings Credit part of Pension Credit.
We do take into account any savings you may have. If you have
savings over £23,250 you will have to pay the maximum contribution
towards the cost of any services you receive. Any savings between
£14,250 and £23,250 will also be taken into account when we decide
how much you will have to pay.
Click here to view our 'Fairer Charging Policy'
which tells you more about how we calculate people's contributions
to their care costs.
Examples of how we calculate charges
Here are some examples of how we calculate social care charges
for people over 60, but as each person's circumstances are
different (e.g. benefits, savings, outgoings etc), it's best to
contact the Income and Assessment team for a financial
assessment:
-
- Single person basic income of
£155.60, low rate attendance allowance of £55.10, no private
pension, no outgoings, no savings = £19.53 per week
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.
Useful contacts
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (Income and Assessment Team)
Address: F Floor, Tower Block, King William Street, Blackburn, BB1 7DY
Phone: (01254) 588842
Email: adults.finance@blackburn.gov.uk
Age UK Blackburn with Darwen
Address: 4 King Street, Blackburn
Phone: 01254 266620
Fax: 01254 266621
Web: www.ageukbwd.org.uk
Email: enquiries@ageukbwd.org.uk