Introduction
1.1
North Tyneside Council’s Contributions Policy for adult care and support services complies with the Care Act 2014, in particular, Sections 14 and 17.
Its aim is to produce a fair and consistent framework for charging and financial assessment for all adults who receive care and support services, following an assessment of their individual needs, and their individual financial circumstances.
The policy will be continually reviewed and amended in line with statutory guidance and advice issued by the Department of Health.
1.2
For the purposes of this policy, an adult is any customer aged 18 and above.