Funding & Finance

If you are 65 years of age or over you may be entitled to free personal care, which includes help with washing, dressing and going to the toilet. You may also be entitled to free personal care if you are 65+ years old and are discharged from hospital or if you are terminally ill.

To access funding for free personal care you will have to contact Angus Council and request an assessment of need. You will find a link to Angus Council website and a contact number below. Please let them know that you have been referred through our website.

Contact Info

Angus Council Website » Open Website (link opens in a new window)

The whole range of our services is available to self-funding clients. You may wish to fully self-fund your care and support service or top up the services you receive through your local authority. Either way, we are happy to assist you and look forward to hearing from you!

Self-Directive Support On the 1st of April 2014 Social Care (Self Directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013 came into force. The act gives people more choice and control over their lives, allowing them to make informed decisions about how they get social care and support and where they get it from. Some people may choose to take full control over their care and support by, for example, receiving a Direct Payment and choosing their care provider. Others may prefer to enlist in the help of their local Social Work Department to financially administer and choose a care and support provider suitable to meet their needs. In terms of Self Directed Support there are four broad options available:

Option 1
Take a Direct Payment and take full control over your care and support package. You choose what you need, when you need it and who will provide it for you.

Option 2
Have your personal budget managed by someone else. You can either ask your local council to manage your personal budget or a care and support provider of your choice. You can still choose who provides your care and support.

Option 3
Your local authority arranges all aspects related to your care and support. They will manage your personal budget and select a suitable care and support provider.

Option 4
A mix of any or all of the above. You may wish to have different arrangements for different aspects of the care and support you require.

If you want to use Self Directed Support you will need to get a community care assessment through your local Social Work Department. This assessment will determine how much support you need and the amount of the personal budget you have access to.

If you would like information about how Angus Homecare Services can support you in relation to Self-Directed Support, please get in touch with us.

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