# The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 1997, Paragraph 5: Residential care homes


Subject to paragraphs 7 to 9, where the accommodation provided for the claimant is a residential care 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 £220.00 per week;
(b) past or present drug or alcohol dependence, the appropriate amount shall be £220.00 per week;
(c) mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £250.00 per week;
(d) physical disablement, the appropriate amount shall be £285.00 per week;
(e) any condition not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) above, the appropriate amount shall be £208.00 per week.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/543/schedule/15/paragraph/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/social-security-benefits-up-rating-order-1997/schedule-15/paragraph-5
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