What you might have to pay for
Some care and support services are provided free of charge, but you may need to pay for other types of services, depending on how much money you have
Services provided free of charge
NHS services
- Occupational therapists
- NHS funded nursing care
- NHS continuing health care
- Podiatry (chiropody) if your condition is affecting your mobility
- Telehealth
Hampshire County Council social care
- Assessments of need
- Care and support plans
- Reviews of plans
- Independent advocacy
- Information and advice to help you manage your own care and support and stay independent
- Intermediate care (including reablement) for up to 6 weeks
- Aids and minor adaptations costing less than £1,000
- Section 117 Aftercare support for patients detained under the Mental Health Act 1983
Services for which you may need to pay
- Homecare
- Personal care (e.g. help with washing, dressing, getting up/going to bed)
- Residential care homes
- Nursing care homes
- Day centres
- Adaptations costing £1000 or more
- Community transport
- Personal assistants
- Supported living
- Shared Lives arrangements
- Short breaks
- Telecare
Services for which you will need to pay
- Meals on wheels
- Extra Care housing
- Sheltered housing
- Independent financial advice
- Podiatry (chiropody) service if your condition is not affecting your mobility
How much will I be asked to pay
The amount you may be asked to pay will depend on:
- your needs, based on your assessment
- the type of care and support required to meet those needs
- how much money you have
Hampshire County Council will carry out a financial assessment to work out how much, if anything, you will need to pay towards the cost of your care.
Conducting a financial assessment is a complex process which is dependent on a wide range of factors. Every case is dealt with on an individual basis but here's how it works, in general, for:
What if I disagree with your decision
If you disagree with our decision not to pay for your care services, or you don't think you've been offered enough support to meet your needs, you should speak out.
Independent advice about challenging local authority care provision.
