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Adult social care: means-test parameters since 1997
- Author:
- FOSTER David
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons Library
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing considers how the main parameters for the financial means-test for adult social care – such as the capital limits – have changed since 1997. In summary: the lower and upper capital limits (which determine eligibility for local authority funding support) were increased year-on-year from 2001/02 to 2010/11 - since then, they have been frozen at their 2010/11 levels of £14,250 and £23,250 respectively; the Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) (the amount of income someone in a care home must be allowed to retain each week after contributing towards the cost of their place when they receive local authority funding support) increased every year from 2000/01 to 2015/16, but has not changed since – it remains at £24.90; the Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) (the equivalent to the PEA for people receiving care in settings other than care homes) was set at a level 25% higher than the equivalent rate of Income Support or Pension Credit (as applicable) until 2016/17 – the rate has not been increased since 2016/17, meaning that the buffer has reduced as Income Support and Pension Credit rates have increased; the savings credit disregard (an additional amount of income that is disregarded for certain people) rose from 2003/04 – when it was first introduced alongside Pension Credit – until 2010/11 – it has since remained at up to £5.75 a week for single people and up to £8.60 a week for couples. (Edited publisher abstract)
Getting to grips with retainers
- Author:
- SHEPHERD Stuart
- Journal article citation:
- Health Service Journal, 17.09.09, 2009, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Emap Healthcare
Discusses the practice of GPs demanding retainer fees to visit residential and nursing homes. It is argued that GPs need to be clear about which services are free of charge and which are "enhanced".
Calculating the cost of efficient care homes
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study refines the formula published by the JRF in 2002 (revised 2004) for calculating reasonable fees, based on the operating costs of efficient care homes for older people in England. Using 2008 benchmarks, the study guides users through its associated spreadsheet and advises on modifications to reflect local market conditions
Care homes: provision of information about prices/fees
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2005
- Pagination:
- 20p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document sets out the Government’s proposed changes to the regulations to address the concerns relating to price transparency raised by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) in their market study of care homes for older people. Views are sought on these proposals, which also address a point raised by the Joint Committee on Statutory Instruments (JCSI) about changes made to the Care Homes Regulations in 2003 in relation to nursing fees.
A tax on ill-health
- Author:
- SPIERS Philip
- Journal article citation:
- Care and Health Magazine, 30.3.04, 2004, p.36.
- Publisher:
- Care and Health
Argues the need for clear guidance on top-up care home fees for older people and their families.
Paying for long term care in England
- Authors:
- COUNSEL AND CARE, SOCIETY OF LTER LIFE ADVISERS, AGE UK
- Publisher:
- Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing paper has been produced by the Putting People First Consortium in conjunction with Solla, Age UK and Council and Care to help people make better and more informed decisions about paying for long term care in England. It explains useful organisations to contact if you need care and support, where to go to for information about how care is funded and what else you need to consider, and things to consider when getting independent financial advice.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 27: National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2011
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 6p., annex
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This government circular announces changes to residential charging in Wales for 2011-12. The single capital limit in the financial assessment for residential accommodation is increased to £22,500 from 11 April 2011
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 25: National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2009
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
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.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 26: National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2010
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 6p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This circular announces amendments to the 'Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide' (CRAG). It details the abolition of the of the lower capital limit of £20,750 from 12 April 2010. The upper capital limit of £22,000 is to be maintained. The effect of this is to produce a single capital limit of £22,000 and thus remove the tariff system in Wales. Authorities are reminded of the effect of this single capital limit on charges for home. It also announces the revision of the savings disregard from up to £5.65 per week to up to £5.75 (maximum) per week for individual supported residents aged 65 and over. It highlights the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) of £22.50 per week that comes into force on 12th April 2010. It applies to everyone in care homes, including homes with nursing on the premises, receiving help from local authorities with social services responsibilities to meet the cost of accommodation under Part 3 of the National Assistance Act 1948.
Charges for residential accommodation: CRAG amendment no. 24: National Assistance (Assessment of Resources and Sums for Personal Requirements) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2008
- Author:
- WALES. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publisher:
- Wales. Welsh Assembly Government
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 5p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Announces the revision of the lower capital limit from £17,250 to £19,000 which is to come into force on 7 April 2008. 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.