§ Mr. Nicholas BennettTo ask the Secretary of State for Social Security what is the maximum savings limit allowed before a resident of(a) a residential home, (b) a residential nursing home and (c) a long-stay hospital is liable for a contribution towards his upkeep.
§ Mrs. Gillian ShephardWhether a resident is liable to make any contribution towards his upkeep depends not only on his savings but on his income and on any fee charged. However, the first £3,000 of any savings of a resident are completely disregarded for benefit purposes.