Social care, eligibility and assessments
In this section:
Applying for social care
Eligibility criteria form part of our needs assessment process which helps us to determine if someone is entitled to care or support services provided by or on behalf of the council.
These
national eligibility criteria [35KB]
are used by all councils and are set out in the Care Act. If you don't meet the criteria, we will still give you information and advice, and help you to find services in the community, some of which may be free, and can help to keep you as independent and active as possible.
Use our social care self-assessment tool below to find out if you are eligible for support.