Paying for your own care (self-funding) What you need to know if you are paying for your own care. When the council might pay for your care What you need to do for your council to pay for your care. Personal budgets and direct payments If you get social care funding from your council this option gives you more control over how it is spent. NHS continuing healthcare NHS funding for social care for people with long-term complex health needs. NHS-funded nursing care NHS funding for care by a registered nurse for people who live in a nursing home. Benefits for under-65s Financial support for working-age adults with disability or illness. Benefits for over-65s Financial support for older people with a disability or illness. Work and disability Includes your rights, looking for work, government support and how employers can help