Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 25931
Social Services: Disability
Tabled: 22 January 2025
Answered: 29 January 2025
Question
Mr Will Forster
Liberal Democrat — Woking
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will review the earnings and capital thresholds for disabled adults in receipt of social care support to ensure they are not disadvantaged when saving for (a) a house deposit and (b) other ma
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe current capital thresholds, namely the lower limit of £14,250 and the upper limit of £23,250, ensure that individuals have a minimum amount of capital protected.Where an individual is receiving care in their own home, charging should not reduce an ind...
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