Appendix B: Financial Assessment Allowances Schedule
2024-2025
Part of the Care and Support Charging and Financial Assessment Framework
Non-Residential care and support
- Minimum Assessed Contribution – £1.25 per week (services are FREE if assessed contribution is less than this)
- Disability-Related Expense Standard Allowance – £10.85 per week
Local Minimum Income Guarantee (MIG) for Basic Living Costs
| Eligibility criteria | MIG – single/living alone | MIG – living with partner |
|---|---|---|
| Age 18 or over, up to qualifying age for Pension Credit | £164.25 per week | £125.35 per week |
| Age 18 or over, up to qualifying age for Pension Credit and qualifying for the Enhanced Disability Premium | £188.85 per week | £143.00 per week |
| Reached or over qualifying age for Pension Credit | £235.65 per week | £179.90 per week |
| Eligible for a Carer Premium | An additional £52.35 per week | An additional £52.35 per week |
| Responsible for a child, and a member of the same household as that child* | An additional £101.25 per week per child | An additional £101.25 per week per child |
| *if child is disabled and eligible for disabled child premiums/element at: | Lower rate: An additional £37.00 per week Higher rate: An additional £127.90 per week | Lower rate: An additional £37.00 per week Higher rate: An additional £127.90 per week |
Residential/nursing care home
Statutory Personal Expenses Allowance – £30.15 per week
Maximum Savings Disregard* (65+ and qualifies for savings disregard) – £6.95 per week
*Savings Disregard is calculated on an individual basis in accordance with the Care and Support (Assessment of Resources) Regulations. The maximum amount is listed here for information purposes.
Deferred Payment Agreements Scheme
Disposable Income Allowance – up to £144.00 per week
Last updated on 04/04/2024
Appendix B: Financial Assessment Allowances Schedule