Living in a care home: third party payments (top-ups) factsheet

This factsheet explains third-party (top-up) payments when a care home costs more than the council will pay. It covers who can pay, how the top-up is arranged, how long it must be paid, and how Deferred Payment Agreements may let the resident pay themselves.

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