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Benefits-based charging

Benefits-based charging. Public Consultation. Current Situation. There are two different levels of support provided in schemes such as this one Some residents receive social care support because they have eligible social care needs. Benefits-based Charging.

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Benefits-based charging

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  1. Benefits-based charging Public Consultation

  2. Current Situation • There are two different levels of support provided in schemes such as this one • Some residents receive social care support because they have eligible social care needs

  3. Benefits-based Charging • A simpler, fairer way of charging has been introduced for people using community-based services like day care and home care. • We are now proposing to include people who live in schemes like this and receive social care services, in this policy.

  4. Benefits based model • Fairness – Everyone on disability benefits pays something • A person’s disability-related benefits are paid to them to fund the costs of meeting their support needs.

  5. Benefits • We will help people to get all the benefits that they should be getting.

  6. Benefits Welfare Rights Service • Helps people get all the benefits they should be getting • Home visits • Help filling out forms

  7. Benefits The benefits we are talking about today are: • Attendance Allowance • Disability Living Allowance • Severe Disability Premium

  8. Policy – Headlines If people are receiving social care services • And are in receipt of relevant benefits • They will be charged up to: • 50% of Attendance Allowance • 50% of Disability Living Allowance (care component) • 100% Severe Disability Premium

  9. Policy - Headlines • If people choose to fund their care themselves Or • they have capital over £23,250 Or • They choose not to disclose their financial circumstances • They will pay either the full cost of their support or the maximum charge of £92.10 whichever is the greater

  10. Policy - Headlines • When we work out what to charge people we have to make sure that we leave people with enough money to pay for any disability- related needs • This is called disability-related expenditure

  11. Policy - Headlines • We also need to make sure that we leave people enough money to live on • The national government decides how much this is • This is called the minimum income guarantee

  12. Policy - Headlines • You will pay the same for your care even if you need more care in the future

  13. Proposed Charges • If you are on disability-related benefits and you want social services to arrange your care, here is what you might pay • Department for Works and Pensions adjust the benefit amounts every year so the amounts shown may change

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  16. Any Questions?

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