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| Charges for residential accommodation - CRAG amendment no 25; National Assistance (Sum for Personal Requirements and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2006 | | Corporate Author | Department of Health - DH |
| Publisher | Department of Health, London, April 2006 |
| Pages | unnumbered (Local authority circular, LAC (2006)12) |
| 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, those significant are detailed as follows:. 1. Announces the revised PEA of £19.60 from 10 April 2006. 2. Announces the revised capital limits of £12750 (lower limit) and £2100 (upper limit) from 10 April 2006. 3. Announces revised savings disregards of up to £5.05 per week for individual supported residents aged 65 and over and up to £7.50 per week for couples from 10 April 2006. 4. Reminds councils of local authorities to exercise their discretion NOT to apply the liable relatives rule, as set out at Section 11 of the CRAG. 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-060710202 C |
| Classmark | 6I: VK9: LAC(2006)12: KW: LHB: JH: QEJ * |
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