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City of Edinburgh Council

Paying for care


Find out about paying for care homes

Who needs to pay care home fees and how much they pay.

Find out about paying for care in your home

Who pays for help with tasks such as washing, dressing, and meals and how much.

Get details of free care services in your home

Some services such as personal and nursing care are free.

Arrange your own care using Direct Payments

Money the Council can give you to buy your own services.



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Social Care Direct

Health and Social Care

Chesser House, 500 Gorgie Road, Edinburgh, EH11 3YJ

Tel: 0131 200 2324

Email: socialcaredir
ect@edinburgh.gov.uk