Care Home Top-Up Fees - Draft Policy

Have your say on Bolton’s draft Care Home Top-Up Fee Policy

Bolton Council want your views on our Care Home Top-Up Fee Policy, which makes it easier for people to understand and choose the funding arrangements they want for their care.

What is a Care Home Top-Up Fee?

If the council is funding a care home placement, they will allocate an amount of money, known as a personal budget, to meet assessed needs.  However, when an individual chooses a care home which is more expensive than their personal budget allowance, this is known as a top-up fee. 

Bolton Council have now written a policy around top-up fees.  This is in addition to the policy “Paying for Residential and Nursing Care”

Bolton Council must show there is at least one place available at a care home in your area that meets your care needs and is within your personal budget.  If you choose to live in a home that has more expensive fees you may still be able to live there if someone pays the difference between the fees and your personal budget. This is known as a top-up fee.

Our aims for the Care Home Top-Up Fee Policy

The top up policy intends to provide a clear set of information for all parties involved, to facilitate good working arrangements, and ensure everyone has a clear understanding of Bolton Council’s approach.  We’re now keen to hear from residents, customers and carers about whether the Care Home Top-Up Fee Policy is accessible and meets the needs of our residents.

Useful documents:

• Care Home Top-Up Fee Policy – Summary document
• Care Home Top-Up Fee - Frequently Asked Questions

This survey has now closed.

If you require a paper copy of the survey or would like support to complete the survey, please contact the consultation team on 01204 334875, leaving your name, address and telephone number and the name of the consultation you are interested in, ‘Care Home Top-Up Fee’.