[F130A.—(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), in the case of a claimant [F2residing in a care home, an Abbeyfield Home or an independent hospital], any payment, [F3except a charitable or voluntary payment disregarded under paragraph 15] F4..., made to the claimant which is intended to be used and is used to meet the cost of maintaining the claimant in that home [F5or hospital].E+W+S
(2) This paragraph shall not apply to a claimant for whom accommodation in a [F6care home, an Abbeyfield Home or an independent hospital] is provided by
[F7(a)]a local authority under section 26 of the National Assistance Act 1948F8.... [F9or
(b)a person other than a local authority under arrangements made with the person by a local authority in the exercise of the local authority’s functions under section 18 or 19 of the Care Act 2014 (duty and power to meet needs for care and support)] [F10or under section 35 or 36 of the Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014 (duty and power to meet care and support needs of an adult).]
(3) The amount to be disregarded under this paragraph shall not exceed the difference between—
[F11(a)the claimant’s applicable amount; and]
(b)the weekly charge for the accommodation.]
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 9 para. 30A added (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2) of the amending S.I.) by The Income-related Benefits Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 1993 (S.I. 1993/2119), regs. 1(1)(a), 23(6)
F2Words in Sch. 9 para. 30A(1) substituted (24.10.2005) by The Social Security (Care Homes and Independent Hospitals) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2687), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(b)(i)
F3Words in Sch. 9 para. 30A(1) substituted (2.4.2007) by The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/719), regs. 1(2), 2(9)
F4Words in Sch. 9 para. 30A omitted (for specified purposes and with effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 4) Regulations 2006 (S.I. 2006/2378), reg. 5(10)(d)
F5Words in Sch. 9 para. 30A(1) inserted (24.10.2005) by The Social Security (Care Homes and Independent Hospitals) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2687), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(b)(i)
F6Words in Sch. 9 para. 30A(2) substituted (24.10.2005) by The Social Security (Care Homes and Independent Hospitals) Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/2687), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 12(b)(ii)
F7Words in Sch. 9 para. 30A(2)(a) renumbered as Sch. 9 para. 30A(2)(a) (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/643), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(3)(c)(i) (with art. 4)
F8Words in Sch. 9 para. 30A(2) omitted (8.4.2002) by virtue of The Social Security Amendment (Residential Care and Nursing Homes) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/3767), Sch. Pt. 1 para. 19(f)(i)
F9Sch. 9 para. 30A(2)(b) and word inserted (1.4.2015) by The Care Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Secondary Legislation) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/643), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 5(3)(c)(ii) (with art. 4)
