Care and support costs

This content applies to England only.

Housing laws vary between England and Scotland. Get advice relating to Scotland

There are many ways that you can receive care and support: living in your own home, in sheltered accommodation or in a care home. This section looks at how to pay for care and support and what help is available.

For more information on the types of accommodation available if you need care and support, see our section on housing with support.

Paying for housing support

This page looks at the help you may be able to get to pay for support services to allow you to carry on living in your home.

Paying for sheltered housing

This section looks at the help that you may be able to get to pay your accommodation costs if you are staying in sheltered housing.

Paying for a care home

If you are thinking of moving into a care home, read this page to find out about help you may be able to get to pay for the costs.


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