http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2012/68/note/madeThe National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2012CareMental health supportHealth care services and specialismsenKing's Printer for Scotland2017-01-27NATIONAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES These Regulations amend the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (“the principal Regulations”). The principal Regulations concern the assessment of a person’s liability to pay for accommodation provided under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”). By virtue of section 87(3) of the 1968 Act, accommodation provided under the 1968 Act or section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 shall be regarded as accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948. EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the Regulations)

These Regulations amend the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (“the principal Regulations”). The principal Regulations concern the assessment of a person’s liability to pay for accommodation provided under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”). By virtue of section 87(3) of the 1968 Act, accommodation provided under the 1968 Act or section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 shall be regarded as accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948.

Regulation 2 amends the principal Regulations so that the capital limit set out in regulation 20 is increased from £23,500 to £24,750.

Regulation 3 amends the principal Regulations so that the capital limits set out in regulation28(1) are increased from £14,500 and £23,500 to £15,250 and £24,750 respectively.

Regulation 4 revokes regulations2 and 3 of the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2011 which provided the capital limits set out in regulations 20 and 28(1) of the principal Regulations for the year beginning 9thApril 2011.