Well Done Inverclyde!

Not all councils see people with learning disabilities as a money bank that can make up for Government cuts and the council tax freeze.

Inverclyde Council's charging policy income for learning disabilities is only around £8K per annum.   In one of neighbouring authority we know of a single couple who pay more than £8k themselves every year for their care charges. 

According to my records Inverclyde has hardly changed the way it charges people in the last 3 year.

  • Day opportunities service (McPherson/Fitzgerald/Outreach service) make no charges with the exception of lunch costs.
  • An exemption was requested within Supported Living Services for some service users due to receiving lower levels of benefit as compared to those in the 24/7 service who pay a charge.
  • Service users who receive Independent Living Fund payments are exempt as they already pay a contribution for services via ILF.
  • Service users on a Community Treatment Order or under Adult with Incapacity legislation are also exempt.
  • There is a charge for Homecare, Respite and residential care based on the care management and assessed needs.
  • Blue badge provision is currently charged at £2.05 for three years but is currently under review UK wide with a prediced increase yet to be set.