Charging and paying for adult care services - Financial assessment queries, appeals and complaints

If you think your assessed contribution is wrong, your circumstances have changed, or you do not understand the outcome, you can ask us to review it.

How to request a review

Contact us on 0151 666 5222 or email personalfinanceunit@wirral.gov.uk. Put Review in the subject line.

We may ask for evidence. We aim to complete reviews within 14 working days.

If the decision was wrong, we will update your contribution and tell you the new amount. If it was correct, we will explain why.

How to appeal

If you are not satisfied after the review, you can appeal. Email personalfinanceunit@wirral.gov.uk with Appeal in the subject line, or write to:

Benefits Service
PO Box 290
Wallasey
CH27 9FQ

The Complaints, Disputes and Appeals Officer will check that:

  • the charge follows council policy
  • the correct process was used
  • the decision is fair and consistent

While your appeal is considered

You will still get invoices based on your original assessment. You should keep paying them to avoid debt.

If your appeal is successful, we will refund or credit any overpayments. If it is rejected, we will explain why and your original assessment will stand.

Complaints about adult care

If you are not happy with any part of our service you are entitled to make a complaint.

Find out how to make complaint about adult social care

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