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Charges for residential accommodation - CRAG amendment no 23; National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004
Corporate AuthorDepartment of Health - DH
PublisherDepartment of Health, London, March 2005
Pagesunnumbered (Local authority circular, LAC (2005)7)
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, these significant are detailed as follows:. 1. Announces the revised PEA of £18.80 from 11 April 2005. 2. Announces the revised capital limits of £125000 (lower limit) and £20500 (upper limit) from 11 April 2005. 3. Announces revised savings disregards of up to £4.85 per week for individual supported residents aged 65 and over and up to £7.20 per week for couples from 11 April 2005. 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-050801208 C
Classmark6I: VK9: LAC(2005)7: KW: LHB: JH: QEJ *

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