Regulation 3 Making a charge

Subject to these Regulations, a local authority^f1 may make a charge for any provision made by it or arranged by it under section 2(1) of the Act.

A charge must not reduce the income of the adult concerned below the amount specified in regulation 7 of the Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations 2014^f2 (minimum income guaranteed amount).

A carer must not be charged for any provision made under section 2(1) of the Act intended to prevent or delay the development by the carer of needs for support or to reduce the carer’s needs for support which consists of provision made directly to the adult needing care.