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  "number": "20",
  "heading": "Capital limit",
  "text": "No resident shall be assessed as unable to pay for his accommodation at the standard rate if his capital calculated in accordance with regulation 21 exceeds the amount prescribed for the purposes of section 134(1) of the Contributions and Benefits Act (exclusions from benefit).",
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      "text": "See regulation 45 of the Income Support Regulations, as amended by regulation 5(2) of S.I. 1990/671. The amount prescribed is currently £8,000."
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