The Jobseeker’s Allowance Regulations 1996

Residential care homes

5.  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 £214.00 per week;

(b) past or present drug or alcohol dependence, the appropriate amount shall be £214.00 per week;

(c) mental handicap, the appropriate amount shall be £244.00 per week;

(d) physical disablement, the appropriate amount shall be £276.00 per week;

(e) any condition not falling within sub-paragraphs (a) to (d) above, the appropriate amount shall be £203.00 per week.