This policy outlines our aims and principles for a fair approach to contributions made by a person to their social care services. It covers:
- Background to charging
- Regulations and guidance used
- Aims and principles
- Who is charged
- The services charged for
- How charges are calculated
- What to do if a person’s circumstances change
- Obtaining advice
- What happens if a person fails to pay charges; and
- What if a person has a dispute and would like to make a complaint.
The policy is split into 4 sections for ease of use:
- Overview of charging in Knowsley MBC
- Financial assessments for residential based services
- Financial assessments for community services
- Further information
