Paying for Care Handbook

A guide to services, charges and welfare benefits for adults in need of care in the community or in residential or nursing care homes

The Paying for Care Handbook is the only comprehensive, fully referenced guide to social security and social services law and practice for adults needing care. It covers England, Wales and Scotland.

There is comprehensive coverage of: services, welfare benefits and other financial help for adults, and their carers, needing care at home or in supported housing; how charges are means-tested, administered and enforced; the duties of social services and health authorities; challenging decisions, enforcing rights and common problems.

Fully indexed and cross-referenced to law, guidance, court and commissioners’ decisions, there is in addition the full text of key legislation setting out the powers and duties of social services authorities. There are practical examples of calculations, and tactical hints and arguments to help with maximising income and minimising liability – helping both care users and the responsible authorities to achieve effective financial planning.

The Paying for Care Handbook provides clear, practical guidance for adults in need of care and support, their carers and relatives, and professionals giving advice or administering the different schemes of services, charges and benefits. This includes welfare rights advisers, social workers, solicitors, information providers, and community care and financial assessors.

March 2009 978 1 906076 20 7 £19.50
This publication is supported by Age Concern England and the Local Government Association

‘An excellent and invaluable reference tool for those advising or assisting care users and their relatives’ THE ADVISER (Citizens Advice)

‘This is true VFM (value for money) as it is packed with useful information in an easy to use format easily accessible by practitioners and public alike’ SOLICITORS JOURNAL

‘The Local Government Association recognises this publication as a valuable resource for social services staff and their clients in helping them understand how the social security system relates to the provision of services under community care legislation’ LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION

‘A unique... publication including in depth material on services, benefits and charges… of immense value to social services, advisers, individuals and voluntary organisations alike’ AGE CONCERN ENGLAND

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