Paying for care

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

You can use our care cost calculator to find out what you, or someone you look after, might need to pay towards social care.

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

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

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

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 results of the Cost of Care Exercise undertaken with providers during 2022.

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

Information about Suffolk County Council’s approach to direct payments and personalisation for those who self-manage and direct their care and support needs.