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. Up until now, the County Council has set its level above the statutory minimum set by the government; this was to reflect the view that these customers were more likely to require more money to meet their social needs on top of their day to day living costs. In view of the financial situation facing the County Council this concession can no longer be afforded and so the proposal is to reduce the Minimum Income Guarantee for those of working age in line with the statutory minimum.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Affects more than 1 division;
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Divisions affected: (All Divisions);
Notice of proposed decision first published: 08/11/2018
Decision due: December 2018 by Cabinet Member for Adults and Health
Lead member: Councillor Amanda Jupp amanda.jupp@westsussex.gov.uk
Contact: Deborah Robinson Tel: 033 022 28413.
Consultation process
Residents/Voluntary organisations
Health and Adult Social Care Select Committee – 12 December 2018
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.
Democratic Services Contact: Erica Keegan Tel: 033 022 26050
Background3: Strategic Budget Options 2019/20
Decisions
Background papers
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