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Unlike services provided by the NHS, adult social care services are chargeable, and most people will need to pay towards the cost of their care and support. This guidance sets out the charging arrangements for residential and nursing care in Suffolk.
Suffolk County Council are not responsible for the arrangement or funding of NHS Continuing Healthcare (NHS CHC) and NHS-funded nursing care (FNC). If you require further information on these, find more information on the gov.uk NHC CHC and FNC information page.
We will work out the total cost of your care during your care needs assessment.
You’ll also need to complete a financial assessment so we can see how much you’ll need to pay.
Your payments will be backdated to when your care started, so it’s best to complete the financial assessment online as soon as possible to avoid building up a debt.
The council follows government rules to decide how much people pay and what support they receive.
The table below gives a simple overview of the financial support available, depending on your situation.
|
Your capital (savings and assets) |
What you'll have to pay |
| Over £23,250 |
You will have to pay the full amount for your care as a 'self-funder'. If you are a self-funder then the council does not have to be involved in commissioning your care. We recommend you visit Suffolk Market Place or InfoLink. |
| Between £14,250 and £23,250 |
The council provides some financial support, and you might pay a contribution from your income (such as pensions) plus a tariff income. The tariff income is the equivalent to £1 per week for every £250 you have between £14,250 and £23,250 |
| Under £14,250 | The council provides financial support, and you might pay a contribution from your income – with no tariff income applied. |
Financial assessments look at your past finances. If you’ve reduced your savings or assets to try to pay less, the council will calculate your contributions as if you have them. In some cases, legal action may be taken.
Your financial assessment will look at three areas to calculate your contribution:
A deferred payment agreement allows you to use the value of your home to pay for care in a residential or nursing care home or extra care housing.
Find out if you could be eligible to apply for a deferred payment agreement.
Deborah has an income of £192.31 per week through a mix of state pension and private pensions.
Deborah will keep £31.80 per week for her personal expenses (PEA). Based on this, Deborah will contribute £160.51 per week.
Deborah also has capital of £16,750, which is £2,500 above the capital allowance of £14,250. This means that Deborah will contribute £10 per week, in addition to, income-based contributions.
If Deborah’s care costs £944 per week, she will pay £170.51 per week, and the council will pay £773.49.