Paying for home care in Gloucestershire

There are two main ways to pay for home care in Gloucestershire: you arrange and pay for it yourself, or Gloucestershire County Council or the NHS helps to fund it after an assessment. You do not need to decide before you call us. At your free assessment we explain the options, and you can ask for a clear price when you enquire.

Many families arrange and pay for home care directly. You choose the provider, decide how many visits you need, and can change the plan as needs change.

With Cott’s Care there is no arrangement fee, and we ask for just 48 hours’ notice if you ever need to stop.

Anyone who may need care can ask Gloucestershire County Council for a free care needs assessment, whatever their savings. If the assessment shows you have eligible needs, a financial assessment then works out what the council pays towards your care and what you contribute.

Asking for an assessment does not commit you to anything. You can find out how to apply on GOV.UK and read what to expect on the NHS website.

Some people with a primary health need can be assessed for NHS Continuing Healthcare, which is arranged and paid for by the NHS rather than the council.

If the council or the NHS offers you a personal budget, you can ask to receive it as a direct payment and arrange your own care with a provider you choose.

Attendance Allowance is a benefit for people over State Pension age who need help because of an illness or disability. It is not means-tested. You can check whether you qualify on GOV.UK.

Call us on 01242 371048. Your free assessment is usually within 48 hours, we give you a clear plan, and a clear price if you ask when you enquire. Care can start the same week, depending on needs.

Read about our home care, live-in care, end of life care and complex care, or see coming home from hospital.