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Publication #6475
Reference
CCD 2/2019
Name
Revised guidance on charging for residential accommodation
Categories
Scottish Government
Community Care Circulars
Organization
Scottish Government Health and Social Care Directorates
Keywords
NHS
SCOTLAND
COMMUNITY CARE
RESIDENTIAL CARE
PERSONAL CARE ACTIVITIES
CHARGES
Description
Two sets of regulations made under the National Assistance Act 1948 will come into force on 8 April 2019. This Circular provides information on the content of the regulations. In particular it:
- confirms the revised Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) of £27.75 from 8 April 2019 for local authority supported residents of care homes – Annex 1 refers.
- confirms further amendments to the financial assessment for residential care from 8 April 2019 – Annex 2 refers.
- attaches a revised version of the Charging for Residential Accommodation Guidance to reflect the changes summarised in Annexes 1 and 2.
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Created
2019-04-05 00:00:00
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