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Elections on 2 May

Elections for the next Mayor of London and London Assembly members, as well as the by-election for Hillrise ward, will take place on Thursday 2 May. You must now show photo ID when you vote at polling stations. See a full list of accepted forms of ID.

Find your nearest polling station.

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. Financial assessment
  2. How to use your budget for care
  3. Calculate your contribution

How to get a needs assessment

Before you can be assessed for financial support, you'll have to be assessed for care in a needs assessment

This looks at your circumstances and creates a support plan to keep you independent.

Find out more about a care needs assessment at Age UK website.

Only after you've had a social care needs assessment can you be assessed for financial support. 

Request a social care needs assessment 

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