Care Homes

Care homes are the responsibility of Surrey County Council

Financial Assessments

Your council will complete a financial assessment to work out how much you can afford to pay towards community care. This will be based on your income and your capital. Your income is all the money you have coming in each week. Examples of income include:

interest from savings
a private pension
your State Pension
benefits, which can include Carer's Allowance at the council's discretion
salary/wages if you are working

Your capital can include land and buildings - but not the value of the home you live in - and savings.

You should claim all the benefits that you are entitled to, as your contribution will probably be worked out as if you are getting them.

For more information, talk to your social worker or the person that carried out the assessment.

What you may be charged for
There are a number of services that you might be charged for, including:

home help
sitting services
meals

What you will not be charged for
You cannot be charged for

help and advice, for example filling in forms
advice and equipment from the council's occupational therapists
transport for going to day centres

Care homes in your area - Opens in a new window (go down to Education and Care tab and click on the link Care Homes from Quality Care Commission. From the drop down boxes choose miles from your address, type in your postcode and then choose the type of care homes you are looking for.