Couples

If you are a couple thinking of moving into an Extra Care Housing scheme, the standard weekly unit charge will normally be split 50/50 between the two of you. 

If you both have assessed eligible care needs, you will both be offered a financial assessment to work out your weekly contribution based on what you can afford. 

If one of you has eligible care needs and the other doesn’t, the cost of the on-site care and support service will be equally divided. The person with eligible needs will pay their financially assessed contribution.  

If there is a change in your circumstances, and you are one of a couple without eligible care needs, you will become responsible for the full charge of the on-site care and support service. If you are one of a couple with eligible care needs, you will continue to pay your financially assessed contribution.