(This note is not part of the Regulations)
These Regulations make further amendments to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (“the principal Regulations”).
The principal Regulations concern the assessment of the ability of a person (“the resident”) to pay for accommodation arranged by local authorities under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948. Part III accommodation is arranged for persons aged 18 or over who by reason of age, illness, disability or any other circumstances, are in need of care and attention which is not otherwise available to them, and for expectant and nursing mothers in similar need.
The principal Regulations provide that no resident shall be assessed as unable to pay for Part III accommodation at the standard rate if that resident’s capital calculated in accordance with the principal Regulations, exceeds £18,500. These Regulations amend the principal Regulations to increase the capital limit from £18,500 to £19,000. The principal Regulations also provide for the calculation of a resident’s income to take account of capital which is treated as equivalent to income. These Regulations amend the upper and lower limits of such capital between which each complete £250, or any part which is not a complete £250 is treated as equivalent to a weekly income of £1.