Decision - Annual Review of Adult Social Care Charging Policy 2021
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Annual Review of Adult Social Care Charging Policy 2021
Decision Maker: Health & Wellbeing Board
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: No
Purpose:
ASC charging policy to be agreed for coming
financial year
Decision:
RESOLVED – (1.) To agree that the council continues with the current charging policy for care and support services which includes an individual financial assessment to determine affordability and complies with the requirements of Section 17 of the Care Act 2014. The charging policy is attached at Appendix 1.;
(2) To agree to a 2% increase on current charges or to agree to a higher increase as shown in tables of charges with effect from 12th April 2021
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Maximum Charges |
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2020-2021 |
2021-2022 |
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Means Tested Charges |
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Current maximum |
New Maximum |
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In-house home care/support |
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£26 per hour |
£27 |
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In–house day care |
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£40 per day |
£41 |
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In-House Residential Care |
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£126 per night |
£129 |
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Fixed Rate Charges |
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Fixed Rate Transport |
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£4.10 per return |
£4.20 |
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Fixed Meal Charge /Day Care |
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£4.90 per meal |
£5.00 |
(3) To agree an increase to Carelink charges as follows:
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2020-21 |
2021-22 |
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Standard Carelink Plus service |
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£19.30 per month |
£19.70 pm |
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Enhanced Carelink Service |
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£23.15 per month |
£23.60 pm |
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Exclusive Mobile Phone Service |
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£25.00 per month |
£25.50 pm |
(4) To agree an increase to miscellaneous fees as follows:
2020-21 – 2021 – 2021-22
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Deferred Payment set up fee (see 2.13) |
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£533 one-off |
£544 |
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Initial fee for contracting non-residential care for self- funders |
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£281 one-off |
£287 |
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Ongoing fee for contracting for non-residential care for self- funders |
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£87 per year |
£89 per year |
(5) To continue with the existing policy not to charge carers for any direct provision of support to carers.
Report author: Angie Emerson
Publication date: 26/01/2021
Date of decision: 26/01/2021
Decided at meeting: 26/01/2021 - Health & Wellbeing Board
Accompanying Documents:
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