PART 2Power of the local authority to charge for care and support

Minimum income guaranteed amount for other adults and carers whose needs are being met otherwise than by the provision of accommodation in a care homeI17

1

Subject to paragraph (8), the amount specified for each week for the purposes of section 14(7) of the Act (“the minimum income guaranteed amount”) in relation to the adult concerned specified in paragraph (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) or, as the case may be, (7) is the aggregate of—

a

the amount specified in relation to that adult in that paragraph16;

b

where the adult concerned is responsible for, and a member of the same household as, a child, the amount of F1£83.65 in respect of each child; and

c

any applicable premium under paragraphs (4) to (7).

2

Where the adult concerned is a single person and—

a

is aged 18 or older but less than 25, the amount of F2£72.40;

b

is aged 25 or older but less than pension credit age, the amount of F3£91.40;

c

has attained pension credit age, the amount of F5£189.00.

3

Where the adult concerned is a lone parent aged 18 or over, the amount of F4£91.40.

4

Where the adult concerned is a member of a couple and—

a

one or both are aged 18 or over, the amount of F6£71.80;

b

one or both have attained pension credit age, the amount of F7£144.30.

5

Where the adult concerned is a single person who is in receipt of, or the local authority considers would, if in receipt of income support, be in receipt of—

a

disability premium, the amount of the applicable premium is F8£40.35;

b

enhanced disability premium, the amount of the applicable premium is F9£19.70.

6

Where the adult concerned is a member of a couple and one member of that couple is in receipt of, or the local authority considers would, if in receipt of income support, be in receipt of—

a

disability premium, the amount of the applicable premium is F10£28.75;

b

enhanced disability premium, the amount of the applicable premium is F11£14.15.

7

Where the adult concerned is in receipt of, or the local authority considers would, if in receipt of income support be in receipt of, carer premium, the amount of the applicable premium is F12£43.25.

8

Where a local authority provides non-care related support for the adult concerned the minimum income guaranteed amount in relation to that adult is the amount calculated in accordance with paragraph (1) less an amount equal to the cost the local authority incurs in providing that non-care related support for the adult concerned.

9

In this regulation—

  • “the adult concerned” means—

    1. a

      an adult who has needs for care and support under section 18, 19 or 20 of the Act other than the provision of accommodation in a care home;

    2. b

      a carer who has needs for support under section 20 of the Act;

  • “non-care related support” includes support which consists of services or activities such as the provision of meals on wheels, shopping or transport services or recreational activities.

F1310

For the purposes of this regulation, the adult concerned is a single person if the adult neither has a partner nor is a lone parent.