Are Your Care Costs Calculated Correctly?
The rules around care cost calculations are complicated. Local Authorities often apply a standard calculation to all clients, but this doesn't fit everyone's circumstances. Small errors or overlooked exemptions can cost you thousands of pounds over the long term.
Our Care Cost Calculation Checker reviews whether your care costs have been calculated accurately by the Local Authority. We'll examine your financial situation, identify any errors or missed savings, and provide you with a detailed written report and clear recommendations so you know exactly where you stand and what action to take next.
Fixed price: £500 + VAT | Includes consultation and written report
What's Included in This Service
Our Care Cost Calculation Checker provides a thorough review of how the Local Authority has calculated your care costs. We'll examine your financial situation in detail and identify any errors, missed exemptions, or potential savings.
What We Review:
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Disability Related Expenditure (DRE): Specialist equipment, community alarms, medication, and other disability-related costs that should be deducted from your financial assessment
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Housing Expenses: Ongoing costs such as mortgages, rent, or property maintenance that may affect your care liability
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Pension Arrangements: How your pension income is assessed and whether it's been calculated correctly
How It Works:
We start with a short consultation to gather the necessary financial information from you. We then conduct a detailed review of your care calculation to determine whether it's accurate or if any savings can be made. You'll receive a written report setting out our findings and clear recommendations for next steps.
What You Get:
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Detailed written report with findings
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Clear recommendations on any errors or savings identified
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Transparent pricing with no hidden fees
Next Steps:
If you wish to take action based on our findings, we offer an Advocacy & Hourly Rate service (£250 + VAT per hour) where we can liaise with the Local Authority on your behalf and draft formal complaints if needed.
Understanding Your Duties as an Attorney or Deputy
If you've been appointed as an attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or as a court-appointed deputy, you have significant legal responsibilities. You must act in the person's best interests, follow the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and make decisions they would have made for themselves if they were able to.
But what does that mean in practice when it comes to care costs? The rules are complex, and it's common to feel uncertain about what you can and cannot do—especially when managing someone's finances and care arrangements.
Understanding Your Duties as an Attorney or Deputy
If you've been appointed as an attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or as a court-appointed deputy, you have significant legal responsibilities.
You must act in the person's best interests, follow the principles of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, and make decisions they would have made for themselves if they were able to.
But what does that mean in practice when it comes to care costs? The rules are complex, and it's common to feel uncertain about what you can and cannot do, especially when managing someone's finances and care arrangements.
When You Might Need This Service
As an attorney or deputy, ensuring care costs are calculated correctly is part of your duty to act in the person's best interests and manage their finances prudently.
This service is particularly important if you:
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Are responsible for managing someone's care costs and want to ensure they're not being overcharged
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Have been asked to sign care agreements or approve care cost arrangements
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Want to identify potential savings that could extend the person's funds
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Are unsure whether the Local Authority's calculation is correct
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Need documented evidence that you've acted diligently in managing their finances
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Want to protect both the person you're caring for and yourself from unfair charges
Getting a professional review of care costs demonstrates that you've fulfilled your duty of care and acted in their best interests—which is essential if your decisions are ever questioned.
Permissible Use of Client Funds
As an attorney or deputy, you can legitimately use the person's funds to pay for professional advice on their care costs and financial management. This is not a personal expense—it's a legitimate cost of managing their affairs in their best interests. Seeking expert review of care calculations protects the person you're managing funds for and demonstrates prudent financial stewardship. If care costs are being miscalculated, identifying and correcting errors could save thousands of pounds over time—money that stays in their estate for their care and wellbeing. You can pay for this service (£500 + VAT) using their funds with confidence. It's a legitimate expense under your duties as attorney or deputy.
You're Already Doing Enough.
You're already managing someone's care needs, coordinating providers, handling the daily reality of it all. Now there are care costs to figure out, and you're not sure if the numbers add up.
The Local Authority applies a standard calculation, but that doesn't mean it's right for your situation. Small errors or overlooked exemptions can cost you thousands over time, and you'd never know.
Our Care Cost Calculation Checker gives you certainty. We'll review your financial situation, identify any errors or missed savings, and give you a detailed written report with clear recommendations. You'll know exactly where you stand and what to do next.
Why Choose Nellie Supports for your care costs review
Our Care Cost Calculation Checker is delivered by our team with over 10 years' experience in care funding and financial assessments. You're getting a review from people who know the system inside out and understand where Local Authorities commonly make errors.
We explain everything in clear, straightforward language. You'll understand exactly what we've found, what it means, and what your options are—no confusing legal jargon or unnecessary complexity.
£500 + VAT with a clear written report. You'll know exactly what you're paying and what you're getting. No surprises, no unexpected charges, no add-ons.
£250 + VAT per hour with a clear, upfront quote before we start work. You'll know exactly what you're paying and what we're delivering. No surprises, no unexpected charges.
We're not tied to care homes, Local Authorities, or financial institutions. Our only interest is ensuring your care costs are calculated correctly and identifying any savings you're entitled to. We're on your side.
If your situation requires additional expertise beyond the care cost review, we have registered social workers, psychologists, and legal specialists available. We can bring in the right expertise for your specific circumstances.
We also provide mental capacity assessments for a variety of decisions including COP3 assessments and LPA capacity assessments. For complex cases, our advanced mental capacity assessment service provides comprehensive support. If you need assistance with NHS Continuing Healthcare appeals or care funding disputes, we can help
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Your Care Funding Questions Answered
The Care Cost Calculation Checker costs £500 + VAT. This includes a consultation to gather your financial information and a detailed written report with our findings and recommendations. No hidden fees, no surprises.
Contact us to discuss your situation. We'll arrange a consultation to gather the necessary financial information, review your care calculation, and provide you with a written report setting out our findings.
Yes. If you're acting as an attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) or as a court-appointed deputy, you can pay for this service using your loved one's funds. Seeking professional advice on care cost calculations is a legitimate expense under your duties to act in their best interests.
You'll receive a detailed written report setting out our findings, identifying any errors or potential savings, and providing clear recommendations for next steps. The report will be clear and easy to understand.
If we identify errors or potential savings, we'll set this out clearly in your report along with recommendations. If you wish to challenge the Local Authority's calculation or take further action, we offer an Advocacy & Hourly Rate service (£250 + VAT per hour) where we can liaise with the Local Authority on your behalf and draft formal complaints if needed.
The timeline depends on how quickly we can gather the necessary financial information from you. Once we have everything we need, we aim to complete the review and provide your written report within 10 working days.
We review Local Authority financial assessments for social care funding, including how disability related expenditure, housing costs, and pension arrangements have been factored into your care liability calculation. This covers both care home placements and home care arrangements.
You'll have a clear understanding of whether your care costs are accurate and what action (if any) you should take. If you want us to take further action on your behalf, such as liaising with the Local Authority or drafting complaints, we can discuss our Advocacy & Hourly Rate service.
This service provides a review and written report. If you need representation or ongoing liaison with the Local Authority, we offer a separate Advocacy & Hourly Rate service (£250 + VAT per hour). Contact us to discuss which service is right for you.
Anyone who wants to check whether their care costs have been calculated correctly by the Local Authority. This includes individuals receiving care, family members, attorneys, deputies, and care managers. You don't need to be in a dispute to use this service.
We'll need information about your financial situation, including details of any disability related expenditure, housing costs (such as mortgage or rent), pension arrangements, and a copy of the Local Authority's care cost calculation if you have one. We'll guide you through exactly what we need during the consultation.
This service is a review and report only. We don't contact the Local Authority as part of this service. However, if you wish us to liaise with the Local Authority based on our findings, we can offer our Advocacy & Hourly Rate service to do so.
Our Care Funding Consultation is a one-hour appointment to discuss general questions about care funding, Local Authority obligations, and financial planning. Our Care Cost Calculation Checker is a detailed review of your specific care cost calculation to identify errors and potential savings. The Consultation is advice and guidance; the Checker is a thorough analysis with a written report. Contact us to discuss which service is right for your situation.