b'charge of 615 to cover the cost of legal fees, a weeklyPersonal expense allowanceadministration charge of 8.90 and a separate one-offIf we pay for your care, you are entitled to a personal charge of 299.60 for property valuation and Landexpense allowance of 28.25 a week to spend as you Registry fees. choose. However, the Department of Health says that The table below shows the rates that we will payyou should not use this to top up the care you receive or towards residential care. The rates are valid fromto pay for services which the care home should include April2023. (These are indicative rates, which meansas part of your care.that they are not fixed.)What is included in the fees for a care home?Care homeWest SussexGenerally, care home fees cover all the normal things County Councilsa registered care home or nursing home would be indicative rateexpected to provide for you. The care home should not 2023-24 normally ask you to pay any more for your daily living Person who is frail with intensiveStandard costs. You may, however, have to pay extra for things or complex physical care needs700.00 like hairdressing, dry-cleaning and newspapers. You (Band P) Enhancedwill have to pay for your own personal items such as 790.00 clothing and your choice of toiletries.Person who needs specialistStandard dementia care (Band C) 810.00 Top-up and third-party contributions Enhanced(someone else paying a contribution 890.00 towards your care costs)You may still choose to go to a home that costs more Person with needs relating toAgreed on anthan the amount of funding you are entitled to if substance misuse, learningindividual basis someone else, such as a relative, friend or charity, disability, mental health, agrees to pay the extra amount for as long as you are physical disabilityin the home. This is called a third-party contribution or Enhanced rates are paid for homes within the Adultsa top-up. There are some limited circumstances where Services Northern area and Northern Chichesteryou can pay the difference yourself (this is known as a (homes listed in this West Sussex Care Guide underself-top-up), and your social care worker will discuss Midhurst, Pulborough and Billingshurst, Easebournethis with you if it applies to you.and West Lavington). Under this arrangement, the other person (or you if you are paying a self-top-up) pays the difference between Care home with nursing our assessed personal budget and the actual cost We pay 800.00 (standard) or 850.00 (enhanced)of the care home. We may try to find you alternative a week for the personal care and accommodation of aaccommodation if you or the other person fails to pay a person in a care home with nursing. If you are movingnecessary top-up.into a nursing home and an assessment shows thatBefore someone agrees to pay a contribution towards you need care from a registered nurse to meet yourthe cost of your stay in a care home, they should be care needs, the NHS-funded nursing care contributionaware that the amount could change at any time.(seepage 24) is paid direct to the care home by your local Integrated Care Board (ICB).Supporting you to live well23'