Care home charges
Residential charging
If it is determined that you or a loved one would benefit from a residential care home placement, a financial assessment will be undertaken to check if you are eligible for funding, and / or what contribution you are required to pay for your care home placement.
The assessment takes into account your income, savings and any property you own. If you are part of a couple, the financial assessment will only take into account the finances of the person moving into the care home.
You can choose not to complete the financial assessment form, however, you will be charged the full cost of your care minus any Free Personal & Nursing Care Payments you are eligible for.
Your care home may charge additional fees for some services including hairdressing, newspapers, dry cleaning and private telephone line rentals. Your care home will be able to provide you with a list of these charges.
Further information
Download the East Lothian Moving into a Care Home leaflet (PDF)
Care Information Scotland provides a detailed information about the costs of care home placements, and advice about savings and property ownership.
Paying care home fees (careinfoscotland.scot)