§ Mr. Alfred Morrisasked the Secretary of State for Social Services what representations he has received concerning raising the capital disregard for people in residential care; and if he will make a statement.
§ Mr. NewtonThe present capital disregard of £1,200 is one of the factors taken into account in assessing a person's ability to pay for local authority residential care. We have received representations that this should be raised in line with the limit used for supplementary benefit purposes. These views will be taken into account in framing new charging assessment regulations on which the Department will be issuing a consultation document shortly.