Paying for care

Find out if you might need to pay towards your care, what your options are and paying a care invoice.

If you're receiving adult social care services, you need to complete a financial assessment so we can work out what you might need to pay towards your care.

What a personal budget is, when you receive one and how to use it towards your care and support plan.

Find out if deferred payment agreements are right for you, and what you need to know if you choose to apply.

Learn what direct payments are, how they're paid, what you can use them on and how to set them up and manage them.

The Suffolk County Council (SCC) Debt Recovery Policy outlines the principles of debt recovery within the Council.