PART 2DETERMINATIONS IN RESPECT OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S FINANCIAL RESOURCES

CHAPTER 5CALCULATION OF CAPITAL – REPRESENTATION (HIGHER COURTS)

Additional disregard where client or person concerned is of pensionable age50

1

In calculating the disposable capital of the person concerned, where—

a

the client or any other person concerned has attained pensionable age; and

b

the total annual disposable income (excluding any net income derived from capital) of the client and any other person concerned is less than £3,355,

the amount of capital shown in the following table shall be disregarded—

Annual disposable income (excluding net income derived from capital)

Amount of capital disregarded

Up to £370

£35,000

£371 – £670

£30,000

£671 – £970

£25,000

£971 – £1,270

£20,000

£1,271 – £1,570

£15,000

£1,571 – £1,870

£10,000

£1,871 and above

£5,000

2

In this regulation, “pensionable age” means the age of 60.