Paying for adult social care

People over the age of 18 may have to contribute towards the cost of any support they get from adult social care. The local authority will carry out a financial assessment to check how much the young person can afford to contribute towards their care and support. The young persons support might be paid for under the Continuing Health Care framework or under Section 117 Mental Health Act and if so they will not be asked to contribute to the cost of care/support.

This assessment will only take account of the young person’s finances, not that of any parent or other person in the household. For more information, please see paying for adult social care.