Social Services Charging Policy

Who will not be charged

The following people are not charged (including contributions for Direct payments):

• A child, for care and support they receive as a service user or a carer.
• A parent or guardian of a child or a child who is a carer in receipt of care and support. (The SSWBA allows for charges but current regulations preclude this.)
• A person who has Creutzfeldt-Jacob Disease.
• A carer, for services provided to or arranged for the person they are caring for.  An exception to this would be a carer who has agreed to pay an additional cost contribution as a 3^rd party.
• A care leaver up to the age of 25 who is not in receipt of care and support provided as part of an Adult Care & Support plan.
• A person who has been awarded 100% continuing health care (CHC) funding for their care. This is contingent on a joint Health/Social Care assessment of needs.  This will apply from the date specified by the Health Board in their confirmation letter to Pembrokeshire County Council. Responsibility for contracting with the provider where applicable will transfer from PCC to the local Health Board.
• A person who requires aftercare under s117 of the Mental Health Act.