Paying for care

If your care needs assessment has identified that non-residential or residential care is the best way to meet your needs, we may ask you to pay a contribution towards the cost.

How will the council pay for my care?

If you are eligible for help, you will be given a personal budget to spend.

The money in your personal budget (opens new window) can be paid to you and is known as a direct payment.

Direct payments

Direct payments give you more flexibility over how your care and support is arranged and provided.

We will send you payments in the form of a pre-paid card, which you can use to pay for services.

More information is available in the direct payment and pre-paid card pack (PDF) [251KB].

There are also providers who can support you to manage your direct payment on our approved list of providers (PDF) [149KB].

Deferred payments

Deferred payments are designed to stop people from having to sell their home in order to meet the cost of their care. If you meet the scheme criteria, we could offer you the option of deferred payments.

To qualify for deferred payments, you must:

  • already be in a care home, or moving to one soon
  • own a property
  • have less than £23,250 in capital.

A deferred payment agreement is only 1 option to pay for care. To find out more about all options available, speak with a financial advisor or seek advice from an independent organisation.

Applying for a deferred payment

To apply for a deferred payment, complete the  deferred payment application form (PDF) [238KB] and email financial assessment or post to Financial Assessment Team, Hillingdon Council, 4W/09 Civic Centre, High Street, Uxbridge, UB8 1UW.

If you would like to appoint someone to manage your financial affairs, read the Lasting power of attorney: acting as an attorney information on the government's website.

If you would like information about the role of a Deputy, read the Deputies: make decisions for someone who lacks capacity information on the government's website.

Page last updated: 04 Nov 2024