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Charging for residential care

If you need residential care, your local authority may ask you to pay towards the cost. This section looks at the rules the local authority have on charging for residential accommodation.

  • The local authority has to charge you for residential care services if you can afford to pay. 
  • The should not charge you for residential care services if you get free aftercare under section 117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.
  • If you are not happy about how much the local authority are charging, you can ask for a review or complain.

We know that money and mental health problems often go hand in hand. That’s why Rethink Mental Illness, as part of Mental Health UK, have set up a new website. It will help you understand, manage and improve your mental and financial health. You can find a wide range of information to help you with paying for residential care. Just visit www.mentalhealthandmoneyadvice.org to find out more. 

These pages are created by Rethink Mental Illness' Advice Service in accordance with the Information Standard. Last reviewed in February 2016. Next review March 2018.

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Rethink Mental Illness
Registered Office 89 Albert Embankment London SE1 7TP United Kingdom

0300 5000 927 info@rethink.org

Registered in England Number 1227970. Registered Charity Number 271028.

Rethink Mental Illness is a charity that believes a better life is possible for the millions of people affected by mental Illness by bringing people together through our groups, services and our campaigning.
Rethink Mental Illness
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