Care Home Fees: paying for them in Scotland (395kb)Living in a care home can be very costly. Although some people are able to pay their own fees, many need financial support to meet the cost of their care. This explains the system of funding for people who need to live in a care home in England, and are unable to pay their own fees.
Care Home Fees: paying them in England (370kb)Living in a care home can be very costly. Although some people are able to pay their own fees, many need financial support to meet the cost of their care. This explains the system of funding for people who need to live in a care home in England, and are unable to pay their own fees.
Care Home Fees: paying them in Wales (649kb)Living in a care home can be very costly. Although some people are able to pay their own fees, many need financial support to meet the cost of their care. This explains the system of funding for people who need to live in a care home in Wales, and are unable to pay their own fees.
Care Home Fees: third party top ups (in England) (249kb)This factsheet explains your right to choose the care home you move into, and what local authorities should agree to pay in England. It explains third party top-up agreements, where a preferred home is more expensive than the local authority can pay
Care Home Fees: third party top ups in Scotland (260kb)Moving into a care home is a big step. It is important that you move into a care home which meets all of your needs and is where you want to live. This factsheet explains your right to choose the care home you move into and what local authorities should agree to pay.
Care Home Fees: third party top ups in Wales (580kb)This factsheet explains your right to choose the care home you move into, and what local authorities should agree to pay in Wales. It explains third party top-up agreements, where a preferred home is more expensive than the local authority can pay
Care Homes: what to look for (590kb)Information and advice about what to consider when looking for a care home. It includes fees, contracts, practice, staff, accommodation, meals, and leisure
NHS Funding for Nursing in Care Homes (1,222kb) The NHS is responsible for providing nursing care in any setting to people who need it. However, because people living in nursing homes have to pay for their care, of which nursing is part of it, the NHS make a financial contribution towards their care home fees to compensate them: the NHS Nursing Contribution.