FAQs Archive - Page 8 of 9 - Your Choice Barnet

Q: Can care homes take your pension?

The care home will not 'take your pension', although any income you have must be taken into consideration when working out whether or not you can afford to self-fund your care. However, if you are applying for Local Authority funding of care, your pension will be taken into consideration during the Financial Assessment which needs to be completed by the Local Authority in order to assess what income you have, and if any contribution will need to be made to the cost of care.

Q: Are all rooms priced at the same rate?

We do not charge different rates for different rooms. The weekly care fee is based on 'dependency levels' (care needs).

Q: How do I know when someone needs to go into care?

If they cannot be cared for fully at home then investigate the possibilities available that would support them better and use GP and other professionals to help make decision