Paying for social care
Estimate what you might pay for care
Unlike health services, adult social care isn't always free. Most people will need to pay something towards the cost of their care and support. Use our financial calculator to see how much you may need to pay for your social care.
Information and advice
Who pays for your care
How we work out care costs, what help you can get and estimate what you might pay
Personal budgets and direct payments
Find out about the amount money you might get, how it is paid and what you can spend it on
Pay your social care bill
Ways to pay a social care bill sent to your by Brent Council, including direct debits and other methods
Self-funding
Paying for your own care and support
Care home costs
What you might have to pay towards residential or care home costs and how we work it out
Deferred payments
How you can use the value of your home to help pay care home costs, rather than having to sell
Continuing Healthcare
For complex, long-term health needs you maybe eligible for NHS funding
Managing someone else's money
Options if you need someone to help manage your finances, property or make decisions about your wellbeing
Money and benefits
Benefits you may be eligible for and advice on paying bills and avoiding scams