I'm not too sure what it all means and I'm of visiting in a few minutes so I'll read it again later, but Para 42 says:
"42) The following section deals with those who are receiving care and support in a care home only."
Then para 46 d says:
"d) Where a person’s property has been disregarded the local authority should consider whether the PEA is sufficient to enable the person to meet any resultant costs. For example, allowances should be made for fixed payments (like mortgages, rent and Council Tax), building insurance, utility costs (gas, electricity and water, including basic heating during the winter) and reasonable property maintenance costs."
My reading of it is that someone in care can get a disregard of part of their income to maintain their (empty) house.
The link below will take the legal beagles on here to the right page (I hope).
K
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ce/care-and-support-statutory-guidance#AnnexC
"42) The following section deals with those who are receiving care and support in a care home only."
Then para 46 d says:
"d) Where a person’s property has been disregarded the local authority should consider whether the PEA is sufficient to enable the person to meet any resultant costs. For example, allowances should be made for fixed payments (like mortgages, rent and Council Tax), building insurance, utility costs (gas, electricity and water, including basic heating during the winter) and reasonable property maintenance costs."
My reading of it is that someone in care can get a disregard of part of their income to maintain their (empty) house.
The link below will take the legal beagles on here to the right page (I hope).
K
https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ce/care-and-support-statutory-guidance#AnnexC