Money matters
Direct Payments
If you receive community care services from Hackney Council, you can choose to have cash payments to arrange your own help instead of getting services organised by social services. These payments are called Direct Payments. See Direct Payments
Joint Visiting Team
The Joint Visiting Team can improve your access to a range of benefits including pensions and pension credit, attendance allowance, disability living allowance. See Joint Visiting Team
Non-residential care services charge
If you receive community care services from Hackney Council, you will be financially assessed to contribute towards the cost of your service. Only those who can afford to pay will be charged. Hackney Council recently agreed a number of changes to its fairer charging policy, following a period of public consultation these changes will take effect from 2 April 2012. See Charges for Non-Residential Care Services.
Personal Budgets
A Personal Budget is the amount of money the Council has assessed is necessary to spend in order to meet your eligible social care needs. It enables you to have more choice and control over purchasing and arranging the assistance or services you want. See Personal Budgets
Your Care, Your Way
Adult social care in Hackney is changing and future services will give you more choice and control. This is also known as 'personalisation' and 'self-directed support'. See Your care, your way
Financial arrangements for your stay in a residential or nursing care home
Sometimes living at home is no longer a practical option and moving into residential and nursing care may be the best way forward. The majority of people will have to pay something towards the cost of their stay. To find out more about the financial aspects of residential and nursing care.you can download a guide about financial arrangements (PDF, 335KB)
Page updated: 13 Jan 2012
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