Consultation on the Charging Policy - Easy Read

Overview

The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership (EHSCP) is thinking about changing the way it charges people for services. This is because it does not have enough money in its budget to pay for the services it currently provides.

We are looking at asking some people to pay more money for the services they receive, or to pay for services that are free at the moment. We will only ask people to pay more if they can afford to.

If you think you might find it hard to answer the questions on your own, you can ask a family member, carer or support worker to help you. You can use extra paper if you need more space to answer.

If you would like to know more about charging for social care services, you can find an easy read guide by going to our website at this link.

Why your views matter

We need to consult people who might be affected before we decide to make the changes. Consulting means asking for your views and considering them when deciding whether to make the changes.

Your views will help us understand how the changes might affect you, but you don’t have to take part if you don’t want to. You can take part without telling us your name. You can let us know what you think by answering some or all of the questions on the next pages.

We are currently working on the Integrated Impact Assessment and will publish it here when we have further details to share.

If you have any questions about this consultation please contact Health&SocialCare.ChargingConsultation@edinburgh.gov.uk

Need a different language or format?

Please email the Interpretation and Translation Service at its@edinburgh.gov.uk quoting reference 25-1026.