Consultation: Adult Social Care Charging Policy
This consultation has now closed.
Kingston Council is reassessing the way it charges for Adult Social Care Care services.
The existing Charging Policy, which is used to calculate care contributions, was implemented in 2017 and it is now due to be reviewed and a number of proposals are to be explored.
The Council is proposing four changes to the current Charging Policy. These are:
- Standardise the approach to claims for night care costs for older people getting attendance allowance.
- Introducing an Interim Funding fee
- Setting a maximum amount of Disability Related Expenditure at the level of disability benefit claimed.
- Introducing a charge for Assistive Technology (including Telecare).
Find out more details on all these proposals.
- Summary of the proposals
- Full details of the proposals
- Easy Read version of the proposals
- Equality Impact Assessment - in progress
Have your say.
The Council is keen to hear your thoughts and views on the proposals.
Please give your thoughts via the feedback form by 25 September 2023.
If you need the documents in an alternative format or you know of someone else who would benefit from this information, please email adultsocialcare.chargingconsultation@kingston.gov.uk or call 020 8547 5000.
We are also holding a series of face-to-face events where you can drop in and have your say in person. These events will take place in accessible venues at the following times:
- Surbiton Library Annexe (Building to the right of the library, behind the war memorial), Surbiton: Monday 17th July 14:00 - 16:00
- Session for individuals and families of those with Learning Disabilities at Surbiton Library Annexe (Building to the right of the library, behind the war memorial), Surbiton: Wednesday 19th July 14:30 - 16:30
- Christ Church, Coombe Road, New Malden: Tuesday 22nd August 13:30 - 15:30
- Hook Centre, Chessington: Tuesday 29th August 13:30 - 15:30
- Richard Mayo Centre, Kingston: Tuesday 5th September 18:00 - 20:00
We are looking forward to hearing your views and thoughts on the proposals.
Next Steps
Once the consultation closes on Monday 25 September 2023, the Council will review all feedback received and present the proposals to the Committee for decision in the Autumn.