Adult Social Care financial information

Includes Financial implications for people in residential care homes or nursing homes, the Fairer charging policy for non-residential services and rates for residential and nursing care homes within Blackburn and Darwen.

Financial implications for people in residential care homes or nursing homes

Includes information on NHS Fully Funded Continuing Care, care homes providing nursing care, charges by local authorities, benefits / Income Support / Pension Credit, home fees, assessment of charges, deprivation of assets, savings, capital, assets, property, deferred payments, interest charges, Attendance Allowance (AA)/ Disability Living Allowance (DLA) (Care Component)/ Personal Independence Payments (PIP) (Daily Living), personal expenses allowances, self-funding residents and disputes about charges.

Fairer charging policy for non-residential services

This policy covers Income, Benefits, Income from capital, Expenditure Personal allowances, More than one adult in residence, Costs of standard services, Contribution level, Billing and payment, Appeals process and Revision of charges

Fair Cost of Care

During 2022 the Government's Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) asked local authorities with responsibility for adult social care to survey care providers about the costs of providing services in their area.