The Care Act

At the moment there is no limit to what care and support can cost, and this means that people with very high care needs may have to pay expensive bills.  But care and support is changing for the better, and from 2020 there will be a new form of protection from unlimited costs.  The protection is called the 'cap on care costs.'

What is the cap on care costs?

It means that no one will have to pay more than £72,000 towards the care element of the costs of meeting their eligible needs in their lifetime, and many people will pay much less.  This applies to people funding their own care and support, as well as those helped by the council.

Alongside the cap on care costs, extended financial support will ensure that more people are eligible for help with care and support costs.  The council will assess your finances and we contribute something towards the cost of their care and support.