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Charges for residential accommodation - CRAG amendment no 22; National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004
Corporate AuthorDepartment of Health - DH
PublisherDepartment of Health, London, October 2004
Pagesunnumbered (Local authority circular, LAC (2004)25)
SourceDH Website: www.dh.gov.uk/policyandguidance/organisationpolicy...
KeywordsCirculars ; Department of Health [legislation and circulars] ; Local Authority Circulars ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Social security benefits ; Charges.
AnnotationThis circular informs of changes to current regulations, the most significant of these are detailed as follows:. 2. Announces the new disregard for the Age Related Payments to pensioners over 70. Councils are reminded of the same effect on charges for home care. 7. Reminds councils Pension Credit can be backdated for 12 months. The Annex to this circular gives fuller details. A revised copy of the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG) can be accessed on the DH website. Changes to CRAG are only shown on the internet version. (KJ)
Accession NumberCPA-050801207 C
Classmark6I: VK9: LAC(2004)25: KW: LHB: JH: QEJ *

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