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Regulation 22 Maximum weekly contribution or reimbursement for non-residential care and supportI1

England and Wales

(1)

Except where the care and support in respect of which direct payments are made consists of provision of care and accommodation in a care home, and subject to paragraph (2) of this regulation, a local authority may not determine that it is reasonably practicable for B to make a contribution or a reimbursement greater than F1£100 per week towards the cost of the care and support.

(2)

When calculating the maximum reasonable amount that B may be required to pay, a local authority—

(a)

must disregard the cost of securing any care and support for which it imposes a flat-rate charge, and

(b)

may impose the charges in respect of such a service in addition to the maximum weekly contribution or reimbursement.

(3)

Where B receives a direct payment to enable the purchase of equipment, which would otherwise be provided by a local authority, the local authority—

(a)

must disregard the cost of the equipment when calculating the maximum weekly contribution or reimbursement that B may be required to pay, and

(b)

may require B to pay an amount in addition to the maximum weekly contribution or reimbursement towards the cost of securing the equipment.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Sum in reg. 22 substituted (6.4.2020) by The Care and Support (Charging) (Wales) and Land Registration Rules (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/131), regs. 1(2), 2(c)

Commencement

I1

Reg. 22 in force at 6.4.2016, see reg. 1(3)