AQW 26815/17-22
Mr Stewart Dickson
Alliance Party
East Antrim
Tabled Date: 03/12/2021
Answered On Date: 09/12/2021
Priority Written: No
Question:
To ask the Minister of Health to detail the Health and Social Care tariffs for residential and nursing homes in (i) Northern Ireland; and (ii) the rest of the UK.
Answer:
The current social care charging regulations for the UK are detailed below:- Current Charging Regulations throughout the UK 2021/2022 | 2021/2022 limits | Personal Expenses Allowance (PEA) | Savings Credit Disregards | Northern Ireland | Lower: £14,250 Upper: £23,250 | £27.19 | Up to £5.75 per week for individuals. Up to £8.60 per week for couples. | England | Lower: £14,250 Upper: £23,250 | £24.90 | £5.75 per week for individuals. Up to £8.60 per week for couples. | Scotland | Lower: £18,000 Upper: £28,750 | £29.30 | £6.90 per week for individuals. £10.25 per week for couples. | Wales | Single limit: £50,000 | £33.00 | £5.75 per week for individuals. £8.60 per week for couples. |
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