15/01/2026
🤩Do you know what rights you have when choosing a care provider? 🤩
🟣Many people are under the impression that social services must be involved when looking for a care provider, or that loved ones must accept the first provider that is offered to them.
🟢The truth is that you and your loved ones have the final say in who they choose to provide them with care and support.
🟣Care should feel personal, reliable, friendly, and right for your loved ones!
🤩What are the financial thresholds and assessments?🤩
🟢If your loved one has more than £23,250 in their savings, this would be classed as self-funding, this means that your loved one pays for their own care with no financial assistance. This means that your loved one can choose to take out a package of care with any company that they feel is suitable for them.
🟣If your loved one has less than £23,250 in their savings, the local council may contribute financially or fund the care package entirely. This does not mean that you or your loved one loses the right to choose your care provider.
What options are available?
Social services are able to carry out an assessment of needs to determine what level of care would be required. Once this has been completed, adult social services can provide you with a care provider, however, you are not obliged to accept this package.
Instead, you can request to have a ‘Direct Payment’, this allows you to receive the funding for the care that is required and allows you to choose the care provider that you feel is most suitable to meet your needs.
If you are unsure of the process or wish to seek further guidance and support, Freedom Home Care are always here to help you navigate your options!
You will always see us on the North Yorkshire approved provider list, but if the council are looking for you (putting out to tender) ring us and let us know then we can look for your package coming through and let them know we can take it....
We are not on West Yorkshire approved provider list however there is nothing wrong with direct payments and using us!
