Eligibility for support

We use the national eligibility rules set out within the Care Act 2014 to determine whether you qualify for support from Gloucestershire County Council. 

You must meet all three of these conditions to qualify for support:

1. Your needs must come from, or be related to, a physical, mental health, frailty, impairment or disability.
2. You will have difficulty with, or cannot do, at least two of the everyday tasks or activities (also known as outcomes) because of a physical, mental health, frailty, impairment or disability.
3. There is, or there is likely to be, a significant impact on your wellbeing as a result of having difficulty or not being able to do at least two of these everyday tasks.

Everyday tasks (also called outcomes) for adults with care and support needs include:

• eating and drinking
• managing your personal hygiene
• using the toilet
• getting dressed
• looking after your home
• staying safe in your home
• maintaining, improving or building personal relationships
• managing work, learning and volunteering
• getting out and about
• managing parenting or caring responsibilities for a young person.