Adult Social Care invoices
Invoices have now been issued following a short delay, and associated direct debit collection dates will be adjusted accordingly. There is no need to contact us at this time.
Information and advice about deferred payment agreements
In this section
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1Introduction
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2Transition to Care Act requirements
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3Definitions
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4Information and advice about deferred payment agreements
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5Mental capacity
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6Eligibility criteria
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7Adequate security
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8Unregistered property
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9Requirements for valuation of the secured property
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10Maintenance, insurance and use of secured property
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11Amount that can be deferred
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12Equity limit
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13Applications for a deferred payment agreement
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14Refusing a request for a deferred payment agreement
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15Financial assessment
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16The deferred payment agreement
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17Registering the charge over the secured property
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18Payment of care costs
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19When deferral of further care costs must or may cease
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20Charging interest on deferred amounts
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21Administrative fees and charges
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22Provision of regular financial statements
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23Terminating a deferred payment agreement
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24Debt recovery
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25Dissatisfaction and complaints
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26Review
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27APPENDIX 1 - Deferred Payment Agreement (Traditional)
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28APPENDIX 2 - Deferred Payment Agreement (Loan style)
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29Policy details
4.1 Paying for care home costs particularly over the longer term can significantly affect someone’s financial position. It is essential that people have access to information and advice to enable them to make informed choices about their options for funding their care costs.
4.2 The council will provide and/or signpost people to information about:
- Options for paying for care home costs including by means of a deferred payment agreement
- How the county council’s deferred payment scheme operates.
- Sources of independent financial advice
4.3 Information will be made available in formats which comply with the Equality Act 2010.
Policy published : April 2015
Policy reviewed : December 2022
Last reviewed: