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Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, Section 117 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

117Charging for provision under sections 109 to 115E+W

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(1)A local authority may impose a charge for support (other than advice) under sections 109 to 115.

(2)A charge imposed under subsection (1)—

(a)may only cover the cost that the local authority incurs in meeting the needs to which the charge applies;

(b)may be imposed—

(i)on the young person who receives the support, if that person has reached the age of 18;

(ii)on a person with parental responsibility for the young person who receives the support, if the young person is under 18 years of age.

(3)A person is not liable to pay a charge under this section during any period when the person is in receipt of a benefit which falls within a category specified in regulations.

(4)In subsection (3) “benefit” includes any allowance, payment, credit or loan.

(5)The power to make regulations under section 61 or 62 applies to charges under this section in relation to support as it applies to charges under section 59 in relation to care and support.

(6)Regulations may apply any provision made in or under sections 63 to 68 or sections 70 to 73 to charging under this section with or without specified modifications.

Commencement Information

I1S. 117 in force at 6.4.2016 by S.I. 2016/412, art. 2 (with art. 4, Schs. 1, 2)

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