Raising the weekly maximum charge for non-residential adult social care

This is a Disability Wales survey on Welsh Government proposals to raise the weekly maximum for for non-residential adult social care. All data will be anonymised and used for our consultation response and campaigning work. You can read the full Welsh Government proposals and submit an individual response here: https://www.gov.wales/raising-weekly-maximum-charge-adult-non-residential-care-and-support

If you need help filling out this survey, please contact megan.thomas@disabilitywales.org or call us at 02920 887325.

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* 1. Do you identify as a disabled person or are you responding on behalf of an organisation?

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* 2. If you are responding on behalf of an organisation, what organisation is this:

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* 3. How old are you?

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* 4. Do you have any caring responsibilities?

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* 5. Which Local Authority do you live in?

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* 6. Non-residential care is defined as "the wide range of care and support services a person may require to help them stay in their own home, and to assist a carer.

Non-residential care services could include, but are not limited to:
• Domiciliary care (i.e.: home carers, personal assistants)
• Day care (i.e.: away from the home in a day facility)
• Provision of aids, equipment, or adaptations to help with daily living and safety
• Respite care
• Community transport"

Do you receive non-residential social care?

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* 7. If yes, how much do you pay for your non-residential social care?

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* 8. Have you, you someone in your life ever struggled to meet the costs of your non-residential social care?

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* 9. Have you, or someone in your life, ever had to give up other expenses to be able to pay for non-residential social care?

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* 10. The proposals are to raise the weekly cap by £20 a week to a total of £120. The consultation also offers alternative raises of £115 or £125.

Do you agree with these proposals?

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* 11. What would your preference be, if possible please explain in the comments

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* 12. Do you believe that these changes could impact disabled people more than other groups?

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* 13. If yes, please give more details on how this could impact disabled people

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* 14. Do you believe there are any other groups that would be impacted more than others?

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* 15. If yes, please give more details on how this could impact other groups

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* 16. Do you receive any other form of care or support?

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* 17. Do you pay privately for other forms of care or support, e.g. gardeners, cleaners, support workers?

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* 18. Have you, or someone in your life, ever had to give up other expenses to be able to pay for private care or support?

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* 19. Would a rise in the cost of non-residential adult social care make it more likely for you to pay for private care or support?

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* 20. Do you have any other comments?

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* 21. If you consent to being contacted by Disability Wales following this survey, please leave your email address or phone number below

Thank you for responding to our survey. For any questions, please contact megan.thomas@disabilitywales.org or call us at 02920 887325.

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