Publication, Part of Deferred Payment Agreements
Deferred Payment Agreements - 2020-21
Official statistics
In the 'Data quality issues to note' section the 'Reported number of outstanding DPAs as at 31 March 2021' has been corrected to 6,435.
6 June 2022 14:24 PM
Background
What is a Deferred Payment Agreement?
A deferred payment agreement (DPA) is an arrangement with the local authority that enables people to use the value of their homes to help pay for care home costs. If eligible, the local authority will help to pay a client’s care home bills on their behalf. The client can delay repaying the local authority until they choose to sell their home, or until after their death.
More information on a deferred payment scheme can be found at https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/social-care-and-support-guide/money-work-and-benefits/paying-for-your-own-care-self-funding/
Since April 2015, DPAs have been available from all local authorities across England.
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