Decision details

Minimum Income Guarantee for Working Age Adults - AH6 (18/19)

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Adults and Health

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: Yes

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Purpose:

The Care Act 2014 requires local authorities, for people receiving publicly arranged care and support, that they have sufficient money to cover day-to-day living costs, known as the Minimum Income Guarantee. Up until now, the County Council has set its level above the statutory minimum set by the government.  In view of the financial situation facing the County Council this concession can no longer be afforded and so a period of engagement with stakeholders will begin to inform a further decision in December 2018, which will determine whether financial assessment of customer contributions for working age adults receiving County Council arranged care and support, other than in a care home, will be based on the statutory Minimum Income Guarantee with effect from 1 April 2019.

 

 

Decision:

The Cabinet Member for Adults and Health has approved a process of engagement with those working age adults who require a financial assessment of customer contributions who are receiving Council arranged care and support other than in a care home, with a view that this be based on the statutory Minimum Income Guarantee with effect from 1 April 2019.

 

Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:

None

Publication date: 28/09/2018

Date of decision: 28/09/2018

Effective from: 10/10/2018

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