Assessment of your care needs

Overview What you’ll get from an assessment of your care needs How to get an assessment of your care needs Who’s involved in an assessment of your care needs What happens during an assessment of your care needs What an assessment of your care needs costs What happens after the assessment Further information

Further information

Self-directed Support Act 2013 and Statutory Guidance

The Community Care and Health (Scotland) Act (2002) is the legislation which sets out what social care is free of charge and what social care may be charged for.

To find out what social care support is free, read Annex B of the Guidance on Free Personal Care in Scotland for Adults (PDF, 580 KB).

The Carers’ charter, which explains carers’ rights, which are set out in the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016.