Request support with care
What happens after the assessment
If you are eligible for support you will need to think about how you would prefer your care needs to be met. There is help available through your social worker or care co-ordinator and you may wish to talk with your family and friends.
Your indicative budget
As part of your assessment we calculate the amount of money needed to meet your care needs and tell you what that is. This is called an indicative budget, and may not be the final amount you actually need to meet your care needs.
Your financial assessment
You also need to complete a financial assessment so we can see if you need to pay anything towards your indicative budget, depending on your financial circumstances. If your savings are less than £23,250 you may qualify for financial help towards the cost of your care. For more information, see How much you will pay.
If you are currently paying for your own care and your savings reduce to below £23,250, contact the Let's Talk Team on 0191 424 600, to arrange a financial assessment.
Please note: The above limits are set by the Government. They may change, so we can advise you to contact us for the up-to-date amounts.
Once your budget has been agreed, a Care and Support plan will be developed, and you will get information about Direct Payments and how you may use the budget to pay for your care needs.
Your Care Plan will include details about your needs, the services to be arranged, the name of your social worker or care co-ordinator, a date to review how the plan is working and you will get a copy of this plan.