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If you're entering a care home, you'll have to make some contribution towards the fees. The amount of contribution you have to make depends upon several things, such as how much capital you have and the care home you choose.
If you move into a care home, you need to have an assessment of your care needs, even if you’ve had one while living at home, as your circumstances have now changed.
Find out about the assessment of your care needs and financial assessment
You may have one or more of the following questions:
The payment of care home fees is a complex subject and depends on many things which are unique to you.
If you want detailed information or personal advice, ask an experienced independent adviser like:
Advice Direct Scotland – phone 0808 800 9060, 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday.
Citizens Advice Scotland – find contact details for your local bureau
Age Scotland – its fact sheets have information on paying for care homes, or phone their helpline on 0800 12 44 222.
The information was last updated on: 01st June 2023