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  5. Paying for your social care
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Stay safe in very hot weather

Very hot weather is expected for the next few days. A red heat-health alert (the highest level) is in place for London on Wednesday and Thursday.  

Hot weather can be dangerous and can cause serious illness. Stay safe and look out for others who may be particularly vulnerable to the heat. Read advice on GOV.UK

Cool spaces

There are local cool spaces that are free and open to everyone. Visit them to rest, drink water and stay cool. Find a cool space near you

Access Islington hubs 

North and South Access Islington hubs are closed due to the hot weather. The Central Hub is open for urgent, in-person support, until 4pm today (Wednesday 24 June) but avoid travelling unless it is essential. 

You can still access our services online and you can call us on 020 7527 2000 if you need to speak to someone. 

Paying for care

Most people will need to pay something towards the cost of their care and support. Find out if you're eligible for assistance and how you can get assessed.

  1. Chargeable support and care services
  2. Support that needs to be paid for
  3. How to decide what care you need
  1. How to use your budget for care
  2. Get a financial assessment

How to use your personal social care budget

If you’re eligible for financial support, you could get a personal budget to spend.

You’ll get a choice of 3 ways you can use your budget.

  • a monthly direct payment to your bank. You can use this to choose what care you’d like based on an agreement with the council
  • the council arranges and pays for your care for you
  • a mix of the two ways. With the council paying for some services and you paying for the other

Find out more about personal budgets and direct payments on the Age UK website.

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