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Fairer Contributions

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Since 2010 Cumbria County Council has used the national government guidance called "Fairer Contributions" to work out how much people who receive non-residential social care services from the council should pay towards the cost of those services.

A support plan shows how you would like your support needs to be met and what this will cost.  The support plan must then be agreed by the council, and the full cost of the services in the agreed support plan is called your personal budget.

You may have chosen to receive money from the council to buy your own services or ask the council to arrange them for you.

For your questions about fairer contributions and financial assessments, contact the Business Support Team at your local Adult Social Care office:

  • Carlisle:  North - 01228 227033, East - 01228 227040, West - 01228 221590

  • Eden (Penrith):  West (including Keswick) - 01768 812243/ 33, South - 01768 812089/ 812231, North - 01768 812241/ 53

  • Allerdale (Workington): Workington - 01900 706326, Cockermouth - 01900 706301, Maryport/ Wigton - 01228 223450, Keswick - 01768 812243

  • Copeland (Whitehaven): North Copeland - 01946 506352,  South Copeland - 01946 506269

  • South Lakes (Kendal): Kendal - 01539 713378, East - 01539 713111, West - 01539 713334

  • Furness (Barrow):  East - 01229 407874, West - 01229 407446, North - 01229 407444

Where can I get more information?

Fairer contributions:

For independent information and advice:

Contact your local Age Concern, Citizen’s Advice Bureau, disability organisation, carers organisation, DeafVision or blind society.