# Prices and Fees | Nellie Supports

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# Our Prices

Tell us the decision, the person and any deadline, and we will confirm the right service and the fee.

Private clients pay in advance. Professionals and businesses are offered 30-day payment terms.

We can arrange interpreters at an additional cost, agreed before booking.

[Payment, cancellation and rescheduling terms](https://www.nelliesupports.com/policy-pages/terms-and-conditions)

## Mental Capacity Assessment

Decision-specific mental capacity assessment and written report, with cognitive and financial-vulnerability measures where appropriate.

£720 including VAT (£600 net; £120 VAT). *

## Advanced Mental Capacity Assessment

Includes the psychometric evaluation, the subsequent in-person MCA and a professional report with a plain-English appendix summarising the psychometric findings.

£1,440 including VAT (£1,200 net; £240 VAT). *

## Psychometric Evaluation for Complex Capacity Matters

Tailored psychometric evaluation before the MCA on a separate day, usually remote or in person where appropriate. Evaluation fee only; MCA or MCAs and applicable travel quoted separately.

£720 including VAT (£600 net; £120 VAT). *

## Enhanced Mental Capacity Assessment

Includes consultation and detailed case review, a social care needs assessment, appropriate testing, a decision-specific MCA and a comprehensive report.

£4,200 including VAT (£3,500 net; £700 VAT). *

## COP3 Mental Capacity Assessment

Single financial decision: £720 * including VAT. Finances and health and welfare: £1,080 * including VAT, with each decision assessed separately. Serving papers is not included.

£720 including VAT (£600 net; £120 VAT). *

## Testamentary Capacity Assessment

Assessment and report on capacity to make, amend or sign a will. Witnessing can be included if the will is ready and capacity is established at the visit.

£720 including VAT (£600 net; £120 VAT). *

## Capacity to Grant Lasting Power of Attorney

Capacity assessment and report for one LPA type. Certificate provider and witnessing can be included when capacity is established and completed unsigned forms are available at an in-person visit.

£720 including VAT (£600 net; £120 VAT). *

## Litigation Mental Capacity Assessment

Case-specific litigation capacity assessment, written report and completion of a litigation certificate where required.

£960 including VAT (£800 net; £160 VAT). *

## Retrospective Mental Capacity Assessment

Retrospective decision-specific capacity opinion based on relevant records, with additional assessment or interviews where appropriate. Practitioner review is required.

£4,798.80 including VAT (£3,999 net; £799.80 VAT). *

## LPA Certificate Provider

LPA certificate provider appointment only, without a full capacity assessment. Capacity concerns may require a separate assessment and further fee.

£360 including VAT (£300 net; £60 VAT). *

## CHC Eligibility Consultation and Action Plan

Initial CHC eligibility consultation covering the Checklist, useful evidence and a suggested action plan.

£336 including VAT (£280 net; £56 VAT). *

## Independent Social Care Needs Assessment & Care Plan

Independent social care needs assessment with a written care plan addressing the identified needs.

£1,320 including VAT (£1,100 net; £220 VAT). *

## Case Review & Merits Assessment

Review of a CHC refusal decision and available evidence, with a written opinion on the basis for an appeal.

£2,340 including VAT (£1,950 net; £390 VAT). *

## Checklist Advocacy and Attendance

CHC Checklist preparation and attendance for existing clients with a recently completed independent needs assessment and care plan. All travel is charged separately at £48 * per hour including VAT (£40 * excluding VAT).

£1,500 including VAT (£1,250 net; £250 VAT). *

## CHC Assessment Support: DST and MDT Meeting

CHC DST preparation and attendance for existing clients with a recently completed independent needs assessment and care plan. All travel is charged separately at £48 * per hour including VAT (£40 * excluding VAT).

£4,500 including VAT (£3,750 net; £750 VAT). *

## CHC Review Support

Existing clients with a recent needs assessment and care plan: £1,080 * including VAT. New clients: £2,400 * including VAT, including the assessment and care plan. Evidence preparation and review attendance are included. All travel is charged separately at £48 * per hour including VAT (£40 * excluding VAT).

£1,080 including VAT (£900 net; £180 VAT). *

## CHC Appeal Support: Local Resolution

CHC local resolution appeal preparation, submission and representation for eligible existing clients. All travel is charged separately at £48 * per hour including VAT (£40 * excluding VAT).

£4,740 including VAT (£3,950 net; £790 VAT). *

## CHC Mediation

CHC mediation preparation and representation for existing clients. The source also lists a needs assessment despite existing-client eligibility, so inclusions require confirmation.

£2,100 including VAT (£1,750 net; £350 VAT). *

## NHS Independent Review Panel

CHC Independent Review Panel application, preparation and attendance for eligible existing clients. All travel is charged separately at £48 * per hour including VAT (£40 * excluding VAT).

£7,500 including VAT (£6,250 net; £1,250 VAT). *

## Ombudsman (PHSO) Referral

CHC Ombudsman complaint evidence, submission and correspondence for eligible existing clients. All travel is charged separately at £48 * per hour including VAT (£40 * excluding VAT).

£3,000 including VAT (£2,500 net; £500 VAT). *

## Retrospective CHC Claim (PUPoC)

Retrospective CHC claim work covering the first 12-month period. Records and exact scope require review.

£8,340 including VAT (£6,950 net; £1,390 VAT). *

## Standard Hourly Advocacy

Mental capacity assessor or social worker time, priced per hour.

£180 including VAT (£150 net; £30 VAT). *

## Social Care Needs Assessment

Independent assessment and report describing current social care and support needs.

£1,080 including VAT (£900 net; £180 VAT). *

## Assessment + Care Plan

Independent social care needs assessment with a written care plan addressing the identified needs.

£1,320 including VAT (£1,100 net; £220 VAT). *

## Brokerage

Identification of local services that may meet assessed care needs, with a summary report.

£480 including VAT (£400 net; £80 VAT). *

## Reviewing Service

Review of an existing care arrangement. Exact review scope is confirmed in writing.

£720 including VAT (£600 net; £120 VAT). *

## Statutory Will Capacity + Life Expectancy

Statutory will evidence package including care needs assessment, care plan, costs review, testamentary capacity assessment and COP3, and a life expectancy opinion. Extra forensic analysis is separately scoped.

£3,480 including VAT (£2,900 net; £580 VAT). *

## Life Expectancy Report

Life expectancy opinion for straightforward Court of Protection matters, using current medical or care evidence. Additional assessment may be needed if records are unavailable.

£1,440 including VAT (£1,200 net; £240 VAT). *

## Future Care and Costings Report

Care needs and future costings report. Scope requires practitioner review.

£3,300 including VAT (£2,750 net; £550 VAT). *

## Mental Capacity Critical Review

Critical review of one mental capacity report, identifying strengths, weaknesses and clarification questions.

£1,440 including VAT (£1,200 net; £240 VAT). *

## COP Property Sale Evidence (with finances)

Scope and VAT treatment are being checked. Please request a written quote before instruction.

Written quote. Fee confirmation pending.

## COP Property Sale Evidence

Scope and VAT treatment are being checked. Please request a written quote before instruction.

Written quote. Fee confirmation pending.

## EHCP Application Support

Preparation and submission of an evidenced request for an EHC needs assessment, with up to 18 hours from one named practitioner.

£1,080 including VAT (£900 net; £180 VAT). *

## EHCP Draft Review

Review of draft EHCP Sections B and F and preparation of the parental response, with proposed amendments linked to evidence.

£960 including VAT (£800 net; £160 VAT). *

## SEND Mediation Preparation and Submission

Preparation and submission for EHCP mediation. Attendance is a separate £576 * including VAT. Your written quote confirms the agreed work.

£864 including VAT (£720 net; £144 VAT). *

## EHCP Refusal Appeal (refusal to assess or to issue)

Payment stages: 40% (£1,320 * including VAT) on instruction and appeal preparation; 30% (£990 * including VAT) at evidence submission; 30% (£990 * including VAT) at case review. Hearing representation is separate. Your written quote confirms scope and timing.

£3,300 including VAT (£2,750 net; £550 VAT). *

## EHCP Content Appeal (Sections B, F and I)

Payment stages: 30% (£1,620 * including VAT) on instruction and appeal preparation; 25% (£1,350 * including VAT) at evidence submission; 25% (£1,350 * including VAT) at first working-document delivery; 20% (£1,080 * including VAT) at case review. Hearing representation is separate. Your written quote confirms scope and timing.

£5,400 including VAT (£4,500 net; £900 VAT). *

## EHCP Evidence Pack

Fixed fee for the agreed EHCP evidence pack. Your written quote identifies the reports, practitioner roles and any separate work.

£3,600 including VAT (£3,000 net; £600 VAT). *

## Hourly Consultation Rate

Work outside a Little Nellie fixed scope, agreed in writing before it starts.

£90 including VAT (£75 net; £15 VAT). *

## EHCP Working Document

Preparation and negotiation of an EHCP working document for the agreed appeal. Your written quote confirms the agreed work. Hearing representation is separate.

£2,700 including VAT (£2,250 net; £450 VAT). *

## SEND Tribunal Hearing Representation

Preparation and representation for the agreed SEND Tribunal hearing. Separate from appeal preparation packages. Your written quote confirms scope and payment timing.

£1,080 including VAT (£900 net; £180 VAT). *

## EHCP Annual Review Representation

Preparation for an EHCP annual review, attendance and the agreed written response. Your written quote confirms the agreed work.

£1,200 including VAT (£1,000 net; £200 VAT). *

## Advocacy and Action Plan (3 hour block)

Three-hour advocacy block for advice, correspondence or meeting preparation, with a written action plan. Valid for 90 days.

£360 including VAT (£300 net; £60 VAT). *

## EHCP Evidence Review

Written review of existing EHCP evidence, gaps and whether a challenge is supported.

£336 including VAT (£280 net; £56 VAT). *

## SEND Mediation Attendance

Attendance at an agreed EHCP mediation meeting. Preparation and submission are separate. Your written quote confirms the agreed work.

£576 including VAT (£480 net; £96 VAT). *

* Where travel is required, travel time is charged separately at £40 per hour plus VAT (£48 per hour including VAT). Remote-only services do not require travel. The travel cost and any additional work are confirmed in your written quotation before booking.

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All travel is charged separately at £48 per hour including VAT (£40 excluding VAT). The travel cost and any additional work are confirmed in your written quotation before booking.

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Nellie Supports Ltd · 0333 987 5118 · nellie@nelliesupports.com

Office 11 and 12, Unit 20, Springfield Business Park, Grantham, NG31 7FZ