Regulation 11 Relevant capital limitF5I1
England and Wales
Where A has capital above the F1relevant capital limit a local authority must determine that it is reasonably practicable for A to pay the standard charge subject to the maximum weekly charge in relation to non-residential care and support.
The following are the financial limits for the purposes of section 66(5) of the Act—
the relevant capital limit for the purposes of residential care is F3£50,000;
the relevant capital limit for the purposes of non-residential care is £24,000.
Where A has capital at or below the F4relevant capital limit then a local authority must determine that it is not reasonably practicable for A to pay the standard charge or any lesser amount from capital.
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Words in reg. 11(1) substituted (10.4.2017) by The Care and Support (Choice of Accommodation, Charging and Financial Assessment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/214), regs. 1(2), 3(e)(i)
- F2
Reg. 11(2) substituted (10.4.2017) by The Care and Support (Choice of Accommodation, Charging and Financial Assessment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/214), regs. 1(2), 3(e)(ii)
- F3
Sum in reg. 11(2)(a) substituted (8.4.2019) by The Care and Support (Charging) and (Financial Assessment) (Wales) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/234), regs. 1(2), 2(b)
- F4
Words in reg. 11(3) substituted (10.4.2017) by The Care and Support (Choice of Accommodation, Charging and Financial Assessment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/214), regs. 1(2), 3(e)(iii)
- F5
Reg. 11 heading substituted (10.4.2017) by The Care and Support (Choice of Accommodation, Charging and Financial Assessment) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (Wales) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/214), regs. 1(2), 3(e)(iv)