Another elderly care costs thread

[AliceTW]

Hi,

I'm looking at care costs for my elderly mum and there is lots of information about how savings and assets affect how much you need to pay (I've found that £1 is added to your income for every £250 of assets above £14250, to the £23250 threshold), but how does income affect how much you need to pay?

I can't find any information about this except that there's a minimum amount that your income can't fall below (£174.60) - so do you need to contribute the difference between that minimum amount and the actual amount (or my mum's income, whichever is less)?

Does anyone know where to find this information or can share personal experience of the calculations?

This is specifically for care at home.

TIA
Alice

Have a look at this online calculator my LA is. Will be same figures for all of in England.

worcestershire.mycostofcare.com/OFA

If in a care home though they'll have all her income except about £30 for sundries like toiletries and hair etc

That's amazing - thank you so much!