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Last chance to have your say on adult social care consultation 

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There are just two weeks left to give your views on proposed changes to the council’s adult social care fairer contributions policy.
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The council wants to make sure its fairer contributions policy is clear, accessible, and fair, to support individuals with choice and control over their care. After listening to feedback received during a public engagement in 2023, the council has reviewed its fairer contributions policy and is proposing changes which include: 

•    increasing the Minimum Income Guarantee (either for everyone or for some), and a change to the Disability Related Expenditure process, which may allow some people to keep more of their income 
•    a change to how the council charges for short break and respite care and 
•    the introduction of an admin fee for people who pay the full cost of their care but wish the council to arrange care and support services on their behalf.

Everyone is encouraged to have their say, whether they currently pay for their care or may do so in the future, to make sure that it works for people now and for years to come. 

People can share their views by visiting the online survey at http://www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/fairer-contributions-policy.

The consultation will end on 6 May 2024. 

There will be no changes to the fairer contributions policy, and therefore no changes to how residents are assessed to pay for their care, until the public consultation has concluded, and all feedback has been considered. 

Sarah Scott, executive director of adult social care, wellbeing and communities said: “We want to ensure the council has a fairer contributions policy that considers the views and needs of people who are affected by it, both now and in the future.

“We are proposing changes to support individuals with choice and control over their care. These include increasing the minimum income guarantee, and a change to the disability related expenses process, which may allow some people to keep more of their money.

“We want to know what you think about these proposals. Please take some time to consider them and make sure your views are heard by completing the survey.”