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Charges for residential accommodation - CRAG amendment no 23; National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2004 | Corporate Author | Department of Health - DH |
Publisher | Department of Health, London, March 2005 |
Pages | unnumbered (Local authority circular, LAC (2005)7) |
Source | DH Website: www.dh.gov.uk/policyandguidance/organisationpolicy... |
Keywords | Circulars ; Department of Health [legislation and circulars] ; Local Authority Circulars ; Care homes ; Nursing homes ; Social security benefits ; Charges. |
Annotation | This 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 Number | CPA-050801208 C |
Classmark | 6I: VK9: LAC(2005)7: KW: LHB: JH: QEJ * |
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