Private Care
There are different types of care funding (you may be more than one). Some funding is ability tested, whereas others are not.

Local Authority funded
You may be entitled to social care funding support.

For more details contact your local authority whom will advise you further.

If you have been assessed by your council as requiring support, you will be allocated a Personal Budget.

Often, the Local Authority only provides funding to cover the basic essentials. You may wish to top up your plan and pay for some extras yourself. It is possible to do this and many of our service users do.

There are also benefits available which are not means tested.

Disability and Sickness
If you have a disability or health condition you may be entitled to receive a Personal Independence Payment – helps with extra costs associated with long-term ill-health or a disability if you’re aged 16 to 64.

Financial assistance
You may be eligible to receive Attendance Allowance (AA) if you’re disabled and over 65. Attendance Allowance is for providing extra help with personal care needs.

Further assistance
www.payingforcare.co.uk is a website providing information on all aspects of care funding including local authority assessments, care entitlements, costs of care and arranging care for someone else.

Visitors have instant access to professional, specialist care fees advice through their live chat service.

Personal Budget
A Personal Budget is granted to those assessed as having care needs. Personal budgets have been available in England since 2008. Depending on your circumstances, or choice, you may receive your Personal Budget either as Direct Payments, or as an Individual Service Fund.

Individual Budget
Similar to a personal budget, except made up of other sources which is granted to those with disabilities staying at home (rather than in residential care).

Direct Payments
Direct Payments allow individuals to purchase their own care and support via a personal budget. More information about Direct Payments is available on the NHS Choices Website.

Direct Payments enables you to chose how and when your money is spent on services and/or equipment that meet your needs for care. PBL Care can develop a Personal Support Plan with you, ensuring your needs are met.

Individual Service Funds
These are for those who can’t, or do not wish to manage the Personal Budget allocated. A service provider such as PBL Care can be chosen to do this for you. Your chosen service provider will then hold your personal budget on your behalf, and you are still in control of how this is spent.

Your Personal Support Plan will be developed to depend on the outcomes that you want to achieve and the way in which your chosen service provider will support you to achieve those.

Why become a private paying patient?

Around-the-clock care allows your loved one to remain in his or her home, while ensuring safety and promoting optimal well-being. In addition, caregivers offer a much more personalised plan of care with one-to-one support tailored to the status, conditions, preferences, hobbies and lifestyle of the individual.

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Our daily care services

With 24/7, around-the-clock care, a caregiver is always watching over your loved one, offering emotional support, reducing fall risk and assisting in all activities of daily living including:

Personal care
  • Assisting with walking and transferring from bed to wheelchair
  • Bathing, dressing and grooming assistance
  • Medication reminders
  • Safety and fall prevention
  • Status reporting to family
  • Toileting and incontinence care
  • 24/7 Monitoring after a procedure or hospital stay
Lifestyle support
  • Light housekeeping
  • Meal preparation and nutrition
  • Laundry and change of bed linens
  • Grocery shopping and errands
  • Transportation to social and recreational activities
  • Assistance with light exercise and outdoor activity
  • Companionship and community engagement

Frequently asked questions

What is Private Paying?

Private Paying Client is a term that refers to support for a wide array of different day-to-day activities. These include bathing, showering, applying lotions, dressing, oral hygiene, health and beauty, shaving, going to the toilet, changing a catheter or maintaining a stoma, and more.

How much does Private Paying care cost?

The cost of Private Paying care at home varies according to your needs. Our team works with you to find a Private Paying care plan that suits your requirements, routine and budget. You can find out more about the cost of personal care here contact our team to arrange a no obligation free home visit to discuss your needs.

How do I arrange support for a loved one?

To arrange a care plan, we recommend contacting your local team to discuss what level you or your loved one needs.

Can I get funding for Private Paying Patient?

If you require financial assistance to ensure you obtain the best possible care, you can contact your local clinical commissioning group (CCGs). If your primary care requirements can be linked to your health, you should be eligible for NHS-funded complex care. If this is not an option for you, alternative funding may be available. We recommend getting in touch with your local council to request social care benefits. Your local authority will have to carry out a personal financial assessment, and they may request a contribution or set a fee for funding.