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.
Policy Details
In this section
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1Introduction
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2Legal Context
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3Policy Scope
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4Personal Budgets
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5When will charges apply
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6How to pay
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7Exceptions from charging
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8Providing information and advice
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9The Financial Assessment
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10How we complete financial assessments
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11Light Touch Financial Assessments
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12Refusal to complete the financial assessment
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13Where people lack mental capacity
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14Nursing care and funding support from the NHS
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15Safeguarding
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16Carers
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17Charging for care and support in settings other than a care home
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18Charging for care and support in a care home
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19Appeals and Waivers
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20Debt Recovery
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21Implementation and monitoring
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22Appendix 1 - Definitions
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23Appendix 2 - Capital, income and tariff income
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24Appendix 3 - The Minimum Income Guarantee and PEA figures (2025/2026)
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25Appendix 4 -Disability Related Expenditure (DRE)
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26Appendix 5 - Review and Appeal Process for Adult Social Care Financial Services
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27Policy Details
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Document reference: |
GCC-ASC-POL- 0034 |
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Version: |
5.1 |
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Originator/author: |
Policy Review Officer |
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Executive lead: |
Principal Officer for Financial Assessments and Benefits team & Care Services Finance |
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Policy approved by: |
Director: Adult Social Care Operations and GCC Cabinet |
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Policy approval date: |
4th December 2025 |
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Policy published: |
12th April 2025 |
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Next review due by: |
April 2028 |
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Principal Changes |
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25/01/2016 |
Principal planning and policy officer |
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5.1 |
04/12/2024 |
Policy Review Officer |
Following public consultation:
This policy replaces Financial Assessment and Benefits Team Policy and Procedural Guide
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24/02/2025 |
Policy Review Officer |
Updated appendices following the Social Care – charging for care and support 2025 to 2026: local authority circular |
Any Questions regarding this policy can be directed to:
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Adult Social Care Policy Review Officer
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01452 328991 |
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ascbusinesssupport@gloucestershire.gov.uk
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Adult Social Care Business Manager and Policy Gloucestershire County Council Block 5, 3rd Floor East Shire Hall Westgate Street Gloucester GL1 2TH |
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