What is Adult Social Care?
Find out more about adult social care
The first point of contact for working out paying for care should always be Surrey County Council, as a part of the assessment process. They will give you details on undertaking a financial assessment. You can make an online assessment of your needs and eligibility on SCC’s website below.
Find out more about paying for care on the Surrey County Council website
Alternatively you can:
Call: 0300 200 1005
Text: 07527 182 861
Email them here
There are several ways in which you can pay for care. You will have to pay for the full cost of your care if you have savings of:
- £23,250 or above for residential services
- £24,500 or above for non-residential services.
- If you have less than this, you may qualify for financial support from the Council.
Direct Payments
What are Direct Payments?
If you already have support from social services, you can apply for direct payments.
It lets you choose and buy the services you need yourself, instead of getting them directly from Surrey County Council.
Direct payments and Personal Budgets are social care payments for people who:
- have been assessed as needing help from social services and
- who would like to arrange and pay for their own care and support services instead of receiving them directly from the local authority
