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Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 25: National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2009 |
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Cardiff: Wales. Welsh Assembly Government, 2009. 6p. |
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This circular announces the revision of the lower capital limit from £19,000 to £20,750 which is to come into force on 6 April 2009. The current upper capital limit of £22,000 is to be maintained. Authorities are reminded of the effect of the revised lower capital limit on charges for home care. It announces the revision of the savings disregard from up to £5.45 per week to up to £5.65 per week for individual supported residents aged 65 and over. The savings disregard will also increase from up to £8.15 per week to up to £8.45 per week for couples. These increases are to come into effect on 6 April 2009. It also announces the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) of £22.00 per week that comes into force on 6 April 2009. It applies to everyone in care homes, including homes with nursing on the premises, receiving help from local authorities with social services responsibilities (hereafter referred to as ‘authorities’) to meet the cost of accommodation under Part 3 of the National Assistance Act 1948. It reminds authorities of the purpose of the PEA. |
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(WAGC 11/2009) |
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allowances; care homes; charges; local authorities; supported housing; |
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www.scie-socialcareonline.org.uk/profile.asp?guid=7130ef17-e294-400d-9595-cbb7242355b0 |
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