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If you have less than £23,250 in savings, you may get some or all of your adult social care costs covered. A financial assessment will determine any financial support you are eligible for.
A financial assessment to determine how much you will need to pay, if anything, towards care provided in a residential or nursing home, if you are considering moving into a care home.
Once your care and support assessment is complete, you or someone acting on your behalf must complete a financial assessment.
You will need to provide us with accurate information with supporting evidence about:
Anyone receiving residential care, arranged or provided by us, undergoes a means-tested financial assessment. This determines how much they can afford to contribute towards their care. The assessment considers income, capital, and assets. The rules applied to the assessment differ from non-residential care.
If an individual has capital above the upper threshold of £23,250 they must pay the full cost of their care. Those with capital below this limit contribute based on their income, ensuring they retain a Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) for personal use.
If you have savings above £23,250, your financial assessment officer will complete a capital calculation to help determine when you may be eligible for help with funding your care.
You should tell us when your savings approach £23,250 so that we can help you be prepared in planning for your future funding.
If you are a temporary resident we will not include the value of the home you live in. However, if you own any property or land other than the home you live in, the value will be taken into account.
For permanent residential financial assessments, all property owned by you, either in part or in full, will be considered when calculating an assessed charge.
If you are a permanent resident and your savings are below £23,250 we will ignore the value of the property for the first 12 weeks of permanent care. If eligible, your home will be taken into account from week 13 of your care placement.
If you own a second property its value will be taken into account from the date of admission. Failure to keep up with the payments can result in a move to a more affordable home.
If you are a permanent resident, your main, former home will not be taken into account if it remains occupied by a person who is:
If you choose a care home that charges more than what we usually expect to pay, you will have to find somebody to pay a top-up. A top-up is the difference between what we will pay and the cost of the home you choose.
Family or friends can pay it on your behalf or, if we are taking your property into account and you can afford to, you can pay it yourself. We must be satisfied that the person paying the top-up can afford to continue payments throughout the duration of your stay.
Once you have chosen your care home, you will need to decide how you are going to pay for your care fees. If you have been assessed to pay full cost for your residential or nursing care, there are 2 options available to you:
You should:
If you have a question about your financial assessment and paying for your care, speak with your financial assessment officer direct or call 0208 760 5676. You can also email enquiries to deferredpayments@croydon.gov.uk.
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