Does anyone have a reference to how much council can charge towards Self Directed Support budget? is there a legal amount you are permitted to have to live on before they charge?
Iām not 100% sure but I think itās a standard amount of just over Ā£134 a month. Thatās the contribution my son has to pay towards his care at present
It will depend on your Local Authorityās charging policy - the SDS guidance states āthe authority can require the supported person to pay a charge towards the cost of any services which meet the supported personās needsā¦Local charging policies are a matter for the local authority and should be considered in light of the relevant COSLA guidance.ā You should be able to get a copy of the charging policy from the LA.
Apologies if this should be a new thread. I am looking for advice as to whether a local authority can apply their charging policies to two budgets? They have decided to split my daughters budget into two and want to apply the 70% charge to each. Her financial assessment has produced a sum but I am unsure as to how this maximum charge can be applied across day opportunities and respite? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
They can only charge for āsocial supportā personal care is free Definition of āsocial supportā varies wildly
I challenged my LA re this