b'How do I pay for the care?have carried out an assessment of your care needs, the In West Sussex many people who move into a care homehome of your choice is suitable for your needs and the can meet the costs themselves from their investments,fees are not more than we would normally expect to pay. savings, benefits, pension and other income.The most we would normally pay for your care are the Other people who have more limited investmentsrates set out on page 23. and savings may be eligible for financial help from us towards the cost of care.What happens if I run out of money and The fees charged by care homes vary considerably. Itcant pay my care fees? is sensible to compare the fees of different homes andYour savings can reduce very quickly when you are check what items and services are included within thepaying care home fees. This can be a difficult and fees and what they charge extra for.unsettling situation and is one of the reasons why we recommend you get specialist independent financial Paying for your own care if you haveadvice as soon as possible, and preferably before you investments and savings of moremove into your care home (see the Carewise section on than23,250 page 22). If you have more than 23,250 in investments andContact us six months before your investments savings (this may include the value of your main or onlyand savings reduce to below 23,250 (or sooner if home) and can afford the full cost of your care, you canpossible). We will refer you to a financial assessment make your own arrangements to go into the care homeofficer for an initial review. We also recommend that of your choice and pay for the care you need. Whateveryou talk to your care provider to explain your situation. your personal financial circumstances, you may beContact Adults CarePoint by phoning 01243 642121 eligible for some financial help from the Departmentor using the Contact us form on the How to get adult for Work and Pensions (DWP).social care support section of our website. You can also It is important that you receive all the benefits andcall using Relay UK on 18001 01243 642121 (from payments you are entitled to, and that you geta textphone or the NGT Lite app downloaded onto a independent financial advice when you are choosing acomputer, tablet or smartphone). home to meet your needs. This can help make sure that you can afford to pay for your care, and avoid the needFinancial help and support you may be to move to another home with lower fees.entitled to Carewise is a care-funding scheme that helps peopleIf you have investments and savings of more than get good information and advice about the range of23,250 (this may include the value of your main care and support options available to meet their needsor only home), you will have to pay for residential or and the most cost-effective ways of paying for long- nursing home care yourself. The value of your main or term care. See page 22 for more information.only home will not be taken into account when we are It is important that you make sure you can afford thedeciding if you are eligible for financial help from us if fees for the foreseeable future. If your investments andany of the following people continue to live there.savings fall below 23,250 you may become eligible for#Your partner financial support from us, following an assessment. We#A child who is aged under 18will only be able to help with your fees in the future if we#A relative who is aged 60 or over or is incapacitated Supporting you to live well 21'