Consultation – increase to social care charges in Barnet
Barnet Council plans to increase some social care charges from January next year. There is an online public consultation about this, which now ends on 28 November. Please do take a moment to respond to the consultation surveys below to ensure your voice is heard.
Summary of planned increases
The proposals include the introduction of charges, or an increase in charge, to the following areas:
- A yearly fee for appointeeship services for residents with savings over £3,000.
- A weekly fee for assistive technology services for all residents using these services.
- Cost recovery for arranging care for people above the capital/savings threshold: A yearly £2,000 fee for residents who have their care arranged by the council and pay for it themselves.
- Increasing the weekly fee for respite care services to £250.
More information about the consultation: Adult Social Care fees and charges consultation | Engage Barnet
Have your say:
The consultation is split into four separate surveys, one for each proposal. Use the links below to respond to as many as you wish.
- Appointeeship services
- Assistive technology services
- Cost recovery for arranging care for people above the capital/savings threshold
- Respite care services
Email consultation@barnet.gov.uk if you require a paper questionnaire or other format.
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