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Information, legal and financial issues

The government has a system that is used to decide who can get help from adult social services, to ensure people in the greatest need get help.

Having someone to speak on your behalf is often known as advocacy. Advocacy means having someone who will express your views and wishes.

Personal budgets allow people to have choice and control over the way their social care and support is organised.

Find out more about who can claim council tax and housing benefit, also who to contact for more information.

Find out more about the mental capacity act which helps empower and protect vulnerable people who are not able to make their own decisions.

A support plan shows how a person will use their personal budget to meet their care and support needs. A support broker is someone who can help to plan and arrange support and care.

Find out how the council works out social care charges and contact details for organisations who can also advise you.

Find out about the types of information we may hold about you if you receive services from us and how you can get copies of this information.

Managing your money can be stressful and worrying but with lots of organisations offering free services you can easily get the help you need.

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