Paying for care - Self-Funders

If you are paying the full cost of your care directly to the person providing your care (for example, home care agency or residential home) you are known as a 'self-funder'.

If you are self funding, it is usually because:

• you do not want a social care assessment
• you have chosen not to approach social care services for help
• you do not want to be financially assessed
• you have had a social care assessment but are not currently eligible for care and support services
• you have had an assessment which shows you are eligible for support, however your savings and assets are above the threshold set by the Government