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Charging for residential and nursing care - Savings
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4431/SavingsIf you have savings that you hold jointly with your partner, we will assume you have equal shares. Savings over £23,250 This is the limit to qualify for counci...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - Self-funding residents
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4432/Self-funding-residentsIf you have savings above the upper capital limit of £23,250 you or your relatives / advocate can make your own care arrangements. The council can provide help ...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - Couples
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4433/CouplesPermanent care If you or your partner is living in a residential home, you are treated as single people for charging and benefit purposes. Temporary (respite) c...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - Property
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4434/PropertyIf you need temporary (respite/short term) care, the value of your home is disregarded. If you need permanent care and your property and other savings is valued...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - The Deferred Payment Scheme
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4435/The-Deferred-Payment-SchemeThe Care Act 2014 requires local authorities to offer Deferred Payment Agreements to allow people to defer the sale of their home in their lifetime. The Care an...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - What if the home costs more than the usual adult social care contribution?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4436/What-if-the-home-costs-more-than-the-usual-adult-social-care-contributionIf you choose to go into a home which is more expensive than the council's assessment shows you need, or is more expensive than the council expects to have to p...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - What happens if I transfer some of my assets before I go into a home?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4437/What-happens-if-I-transfer-some-of-my-assets-before-I-go-into-a-homeIf you have given away or transferred a capital asset (property, savings etc), the council may decide that you have deprived yourself of a capital asset in orde...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - Independent financial advice
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4438/Independent-financial-adviceThe council has produced an . You can get a hard a copy of the guide can by contacting our Contact Centre on 01744 676789 or alternatively contact us using our ...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - How will I pay my charges?
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4439/How-will-I-pay-my-chargesWe will inform you and the care home of your weekly charge and they will make arrangements with you on how to pay it. If you want someone else to collect your p...
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Charging for residential and nursing care - Benefit check
https://sthelens.gov.uk/article/4440/Benefit-checkAs part of our financial assessment process, we will assess your financial circumstances to ensure you are claiming all the benefits to which you could be entit...