A deferred payment agreement is an arrangement with your council that lets you use your home's value to cover care home costs. A deferred payment agreement is an agreement between you and the council.It defines the portion of your care home fees to be deferred. The cost of a nursing home, assisted living facility or home care can be ruinous. A Deferred Payment Agreement is a longterm loan from your local authority that you can use to pay for care home fees if you own your home. A skilled nursing facility must state in writing before a patient moves in which services it will provide and its associated fees.