# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1998, Paragraph 6: Nursing homes


Subject to paragraphs 7 to 9, where the accommodation provided for the claimant is a nursing home for persons in need of personal care by virtue of—
(a) past or present mental disorder but excluding mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £319.00 per week;
(b) mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £325.00 per week;
(c) past or present drug or alcohol dependence, the appropriate amount shall be £319.00 per week;
(d) physical disablement, the appropriate amount shall be £359.00 per week;
(e) terminal illness, the appropriate amount shall be £318.00 per week;
(f) any condition not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (e), the appropriate amount shall be £318.00 per week.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/1998/0110654587/schedule/15/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-1998/schedule-15/paragraph-6
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