These Regulations set out the weekly sum which local authorities in Scotland are to assume, in the absence of special circumstances, that residents in accommodation arranged under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 or section 7 of the Mental Health (Scotland) Act 1984 will need for their personal requirements.

From 7th April 2003 all residents will be assumed to need £17.50 per week for their personal requirements.

These Regulations revoke the National Assistance (Sums for Personal Requirements) (Scotland) Regulations 2002 (which provided for the sum residents were assumed to need from 8th April 2002).