Old Age Care Fees Assessment

Published / Last Updated on 14/06/2015

Old Age Care Fees Assessment

Example 1: Residential Old Age Care Home Fees Calculation - Low Income and Low Assets

Mary has £3,000 capital in savings and a pension income, including state and private pension income of £140 per week.  Old Age Care Home Fees are £350 per week.

Capital Assessment: Capital is Ignored as it is below threshold.

Old Age Care Fees Calculation:

Total Weekly Cost In Old Age Care Home plus Personal Expenses Allowance

Less Assessed Income

= Local Authority Contribution towards old age care fees

£350 per week plus £21.15 per week = £371.15 per week

Less £140 per week

= Local Authority Contribution - £231.15 per week.

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