Financial assessment for care and support
We will complete a financial assessment to work out how much you may need to pay towards your care and support. We will only ask you to pay what you can afford.
Check if you may need to pay
Use the care cost calculator to find out if you may need to pay towards the cost of your care and support.
This is only an estimate. It is not a formal financial assessment.
Choose the type of care:
How we work out what you need to pay depends on the type of care and support you receive.
Care and support at home
Find out how we work out what you may need to pay towards home care, day support, short breaks, direct payments and other non-residential care.
Financial assessment for care and support at home.
Residential or nursing care
Find out how we work out what you may need to pay towards short-term or permanent residential or nursing care.
If you do not complete an assessment
If you choose not to complete a financial assessment or give us details about your finances, you will need to pay the full cost of your care.
Get independent financial advice
Independent financial information and advice can help you understand your options and plan how to pay for care. Find out where to get free information and regulated financial advice.
Contact the financial assessment team
You can contact us if you have any questions about your assessment or if you need to tell us about changes to your circumstances.
Email: fin.assessment@lancashire.gov.uk
Telephone: 0300 123 6720, option 1
Address:
Care Finance Assessment Team
Exchequer Services
Lancashire County Council
PO Box 100
County Hall
Preston
PR1 0LD