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19/10/2018

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  1. What is social care?
  2. When can the local authority charge me for non-residential services?
  3. What is a financial assessment?
  4. Self-Directed Support
  5. Will I have to pay for compulsory treatment services?
  6. I’m a carer; will the local authority charge me?
  7. What if I cannot afford the charges?
  8. How can I deal with problems about charges?
  9. Can I get a Direct Payment or SDS payment?
  10. How will the local authority pay me?
  11. What can I spend SDS payment on?
  12. What are my responsbilities?
  13. When will my SDS payments end?
  14. I'm a carer; can I get SDS payments?
  15. Next steps

  1. Useful contacts

Useful contacts

MoneyHelper

You can use the MoneyHelper website to find a debt adviser near you and gain advice on other debt matters. Webchat is available at the website, Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm Saturday, 8am to 3pm. WhatsApp us with questions about debt, borrowing and pensions on 07701342744.

Address - 120 Holborn, London EC1N 2TD

Telephone - 0800 138 7777

(Monday to Friday (8 a.m. to 6 p.m.) The line is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and bank holidays)

Turn2us

National charity that helps people in financial hardship gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and support services.

Address - 200 Shepherds Bush Road, London W6 7NL

Citizens Advice

Citizens Advice is a network of 316 independent charities throughout the United Kingdom that give free, confidential information and advice to assist people with money, legal, consumer and other problems. Web chat available on website.

Telephone - 0800 144 8848

Same as costs calling 01 or 02 for landline

Carer’s Allowance Unit

Money to help you look after someone who needs to be cared for.

Address - Carers Allowance Unit  Mail Handling Site A  Wolverhampton  WV98 2AB

Telephone - 0345 608 4321

Up to 9p per minute for landlines, 3p – 55p per minute for mobiles.
(Mon – Thurs 8:30am – 5pm Fri – 8:30am – 4pm )

Change Mental Health

Change Mental Health seeks to support and empower all those affected by mental illness, including family members, carers and supporters.

Address - Suite 4/1, Great Michael House, 14 Links Place, Edinburgh, EH6 7EZ

Telephone - 0808 8010 515

(Monday - Friday between 10am - 4pm)

Within this subject

  1. What is social care?
  2. When can the local authority charge me for non-residential services?
  3. What is a financial assessment?
  4. Self-Directed Support
  5. Will I have to pay for compulsory treatment services?
  6. I’m a carer; will the local authority charge me?
  7. What if I cannot afford the charges?
  8. How can I deal with problems about charges?
  9. Can I get a Direct Payment or SDS payment?
  10. How will the local authority pay me?
  11. What can I spend SDS payment on?
  12. What are my responsbilities?
  13. When will my SDS payments end?
  14. I'm a carer; can I get SDS payments?
  15. Next steps
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