Eligibility for Care Services​​

We help adults who need extra support to live well; it can be long term or just until they're doing better

The Council has a duty to assess the eligible needs of adults (aged 18+) and their carers in Halton in line with the criteria set out within The Care Act 2014. 

A person is entitled to access adult social care services where they meet the following conditions:

• Their need arises from a physical or mental impairment or illness (this includes conditions related to physical, mental, sensory, learning or cognitive disability or illness; substance misuse or brain injury).

AND

• As a result of the condition(s) they are unable to achieve (without assistance from someone else; without being caused significant pain, distress or anxiety; or the outcome takes significantly longer than you would normally expect) two or more of the following outcomes:
  • Managing and maintaining nutrition
  • Maintaining personal hygiene
  • Managing toilet needs
  • Being appropriately clothed
  • Being able to make use of the home safely
  • Maintaining a habitable home environment
  • Developing and maintaining family or other personal relationships
  • Accessing and engaging in work, training, education or volunteering
  • Making use of the necessary facilities or services in the local community, including public transport, and recreational facilities or services
  • Carrying out any caring responsibilities for a child

AND

• As a consequence of being unable to achieve these outcomes there is a significant impact on the person’s wellbeing.​​​​
  
• ​Their needs arise as a consequence of providing necessary care for an adult;

AND

• As a result their health is at risk or they are unable to achieve the following specified outcomes:
  • Carrying out any caring responsibilities the carer has for a child
  • Providing care to other persons for whom the carer provides care
  • Maintaining a habitable home environment
  • Managing and maintaining nutrition
  • Development and maintaining family or other personal relationships
  • Engaging in work, training, education or volunteering
  • Making use of necessary facilities or services in the local community including public transport and recreational facilities and services
  • Engaging in recreational activities

AND

• As a consequence there is likely to be a significant impact on the person’s wellbeing. 

Please also see information on how we assess your care needs​​.

For information on the level of financial contribution that you may need to make towards the cost of your care please see the Paying for care​​​ section of our website.​