Guidance

LAC(DH)(2014)1: charging for residential accommodation

Local authority circular to give local authorities advice on charging for adult social care services.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 1 March 2014

Documents

LAC(DH)(2014)1: social care - charging for residential accommodation

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Details

This local authority circular, LAC(DH)(2014)1, contains guidance on charging for residential accommodation. It includes advice on:

• the revised Personal Expenses Allowance, which came into force on 7 April 2014
• capital limits
• savings credit disregards
• the directions on choice of accommodation and top-up fees

A revised Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG is being issued at the same time as this circular.

Published 1 March 2014