The Financial Assessment or means test for social care funding
In England, Local Authorities must carry out a financial assessment, or means test, to help a person determine how much they would need to pay towards their care costs.
English Local Authorities are responsible for identifying and meeting adults’ care needs. They are also responsible for contributing towards the costs of any adult social care. Once your eligible care needs have been established via a care needs assessment, a financial assessment (also known as the ‘means test’) is carried out to establish if you should contribute towards the cost of your care, and whether the local authority will pay for all or some of your care costs.
In this video, I explain what’s involved in the financial assessment and what happens at the end.
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What if you're discharged from hospital to a CareHome temporarily without a careplan or assessment 18 months later you're still there?
Is the guaranteed minimum income 24.90 per week with the mobility part of pip included ? I have a 19 year E old daughter who has learning disability and epilepsy, who only recieves personal independence payment , if she has to contribute towards her care from the personal care part of her pip benefit then she only has her mobility part left which will be not enough for getting around , food , clothes and other items she wishes to buy . Anyone who has less than 14k assets or money shouid not be charged for care ! Also my daughter does not want other carers to come in and help her as I’m her mother and her registered Carer who does everything for her and she lives with us mum dad and brother
Can the local authorities and take into consideration pensions which haven't been taken? Eg private pensions not in payment
@TheRetirementCafe
2 жыл бұрын
Yes they can.
My partner and I are now living together in my home. , We recently opened a joint bank account together. The only income in this bank account is his pension. This is his only income.. When completing a financial Assessment for social care. will this income be calculated on a 50/50 basis
@TheRetirementCafe
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sharon I can recommend you get in touch with My Care Consultant and have a chat about your specific circumstances. They offer a free 15 minute call where they will give you impartial guidance on the rules and how they apply. Search for them online or call 020 3290 3110. Good luck!
@ChrisGroggyCreaser
2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRetirementCafe - 15 Mins Isn't very long!!... :(
@mikeroyce8926
Жыл бұрын
All sounds pretty straightforward then Justin. On a serious note, well done on describing so many of the nuances of this nightmare process. I seem to remember that there is also a requirement to inform DWP when someone enters a residential care home - I think so that DWP stop paying benefit during the 12 week deferment period. Have I remembered this part of the nightmare correctly? Does DWP resume paying attendance allowance at the end of the 12 week deferment period?
@Sara-gm4dx
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@@TheRetirementCafe is there any calculator to calculate contributions. Social services have started provisional care without carrying out a financial assessment, and now they are carrying a financial statement. How will it work.
@TheRetirementCafe
Жыл бұрын
@@Sara-gm4dx Hi Sara, give my care consultant.co.uk ring and they will give you a free 15 minute phone call an explain how it works.