Issue details

Minimum Income Guarantee for Working Age Adults

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 type: Key

Reason Key: Affects more than 1 division;

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Divisions affected: (All Divisions);

Notice of proposed decision first published: 30/08/2018

Decision due: September 2018 by Cabinet Member for Adults and Health

Lead member: Councillor Amanda Jupp amanda.jupp@westsussex.gov.uk

Contact: Dave Sargeant, Interim Director of Adult Services Email: dave.sargeant@westsussex.gov.uk Tel: 033 022 23908.

Consultation process

Representations concerning this proposed decision can be made to the Cabinet Member for Adults and Health at County Hall by the beginning of the month in which the decision is due to be taken.

Consultees

Internal and external stakeholders

Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 033 022 26050

Background3: A Council that Works for the Community

Decisions

Background papers

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