If you are paying the full cost of your care, you are known as a self-funder. This means that either:
- you have chosen not to approach Adult Care for help, or
- you have been assessed but you are not currently eligible for services, or
- you are eligible for services, but your savings are above £23,250
- you are eligible but have not cooperated with the financial assessment or choose not to disclose your finances
You can choose to use the services of an independent social worker to help support you in your choice of care home if you are self-funding, and you can choose and pay for the services you feel you need.
Lincolnshire County Council can help you to make arrangements for your community support using their brokerage and procurement arrangements. However, they will charge you a one-off arrangement fee. The arrangement fee will only apply to you if you are financially assessed being a self-funder and you have asked the Council to arrange and manage your care package.
For further information about Financial Assessments, Charging and Self-funding visit the Lincolnshire County Council website.