BENEFIT ENTITLEMENT WHEN SELF FUNDING

Despite being classified as self funding, individuals may still have benefit entitlements from the following;

Attendance Allowance

This is a non means tested benefit payable irrespective of capital or income to those needing help with basic tasks. It has two levels, a lower or daytime rate and a night time or higher rate.

Pension Credit

This is the restructured alternative to Income Support and offers two basic types of benefit, one which is designed to ensure a minimum guaranteed income and the other which to a degree is designed to assist those who have savings or additional private income.

Continuing Care Benefit

Total funding for care for those with an acute care need.

Registered Nursing Care Contribution (RNCC)

A non means tested payment specifically for those with a nursing care need.

	Attendance Allowance Details of the benefits and how to apply
	Pension Credit Details of the benefit and an assessment of entitlement
	Continuing Care and Registered Nursing Care Contribution Additional help for nursing needs
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