You are a qualifying person if you are 65 years or over. You also need to be funding eligible and have been assessed as needing care. You must be getting care services that have been organised.

You need to be allowed to apply for a means assessment under section 32. This means you meet certain rules to get help. You have to receive contracted care services to be a qualifying person.

If you want to know more about how this law has changed over time, you can look at the old law from 1964.