Eligibility criteria for adults

Who can get support from Adult Social Care?

Eligibility criteria for adults


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To qualify for support you must meet all 3 of the conditions below:

  1. Your needs must come from or be related to a physical, mental health, frailty, impairment or disability.
  2. You will have difficulty with or cannot do at least 2 of the everyday tasks or activities (also known as outcomes) because of your physical, mental health, frailty, impairment or disability.
  3. There is, or there is likely to be, a significant impact on your wellbeing because of having difficulty or not being able to do at least 2 of these everyday tasks.

Everyday tasks (outcomes) for adults with care and support needs

  • eating and drinking
  • managing your personal hygiene
  • using the toilet
  • getting dressed
  • looking after your home
  • staying safe in your home
  • maintaining, improving or building personal relationships
  • managing work, learning and volunteering
  • getting out and about
  • managing parenting or caring responsibilities for a young person

Do a social care needs self-assessment



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