Temporary stays in a care home
Last updated April 2005
This benefit is dealt with by Jobcentre Plus or The Pension Service depending on your age.
- Your Social Services Department (Social Work Department in Scotland) can arrange a short stay in a care home if it will help you or someone who cares for you.
- You may be able to get Income Support for a temporary stay in a home, but the rules are different
- You may also be able to get Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefit for your own home, if your stay is temporary. Check with your local council.
More information
To find out more, contact your social services through your local council - you can find contact details in the phonebook or at Directgov A-Z of local councils
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Other help
Care homes
Income Support for residential accommodation
Disability Living Allowance (DLA)
Attendance Allowance (AA)
Carers Allowance (CA)
Housing Benefit
Council Tax Benefit
Remember that this website is only a general guide to benefits and schemes and is not a full and authoritative statement of the law. We have made every effort to ensure that the information on this website is correct at the date shown at the top of this page. However, changes in the law may make the website become gradually less accurate.
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