Financial Information
What will it cost to live at the Gurkha Care Village?
Applicants with capital of less than £14,250
Answer: If you have Capital of less than £14,250 the local authority will disregard this for charging purposes. The local authority will pay for your care and you will be given a minimum of £23.50 per week as a Personal Expenses Allowance.
Applicants with capital between £14,250 and £23,250
Answer: If you have capital between £14,250 and £23,250 you will be assessed to show an assumed income. For every £250 or part of £250 of capital between £14,250 and £23,250 you will be assessed as though you have an extra £1 per week income. In other words you would be expected to pay £1 per week for every £250 in savings you have between £14,250 & £23,500.
Applicants with capital of more than £23,250
Answer: You will be expected to pay the full fee until your capital is reduced to £23,250.
Will my Pension Credit be affected and if so by how much?
Answer: Your Pension Credit forms part of your income and as such you will be expected to contribute to the cost of your care less for your Personal Expenses Allowance of £23.50 per week. An example is as follows:
Example
You decide to move permanently into the Gurkha Care Village. The home costs £500 per week, which is within the local authority’s usual cost limit.
You are 81 and single, and live in a rented flat. You have capital of £9,000 and your weekly income is the basic State Pension of £107.70 (including the 80+ age addition of 25 pence) and Pension Credit Guarantee of £35.00 to give an applicable amount of £142.70 per week.
What is ignored? Your capital is ignored by the local authority because it is less than £14,250. This is yours to keep.
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The local authority calculation
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Total weekly income (£107.70 plus £35.00)
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142.70 (paid to you in pension credit & benefits)
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Less Personal Expenses Allowance
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23.50 (paid to you weekly for personal use)
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Your weekly contribution
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119.20 (paid by you from your pension credit)
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Cost of the home
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500.00 (paid to the care home)
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Less your contribution
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119.20
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Local authority’s contribution
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380.80 (paid by the local authority)
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Is there any other income that is disregarded or partially disregarded when calculating the contribution?
Answer: Allowances such as Disability Living Allowance mobility component and War Widows special payments are completely disregarded whereas £10 per week from a War Widows Pension or War Disablement Pension is partially disregarded.
Will I have to pay any additional fees for my care?
Answer: No, you will not be expected to make any additional payments once you take up residence at the Gurkha Care Village
Will I receive any other income other than my Personal Expenses Allowance?
Answer: Yes. You will receive an initial charitable grant of up to £500 from the care provider when you first move to the Gurkha care village coupled with a monthly charitable allowance. This charitable allowance is disregarded by the Local Authority. This will be paid in addition to your Personal Expenses Allowance of £23.50. The details of this payment will be made clear by The British Gurkha Welfare Society on initial application.
Will I have to pay anything towards the cost of my food and rent?
Answer: No. All food costs and rental fees are covered.
Will I have to pay for local transport to and from the Village?
Answer: No. There will be a free bus service operated daily between Scorton, Catterick & Richmond.
Will I have to pay for the electricity, water or gas I use in my apartment?
Answer: No. You will not be charged for any electricity, water or gas utilities. All of these costs are covered.
Will I have to pay Council Tax for my apartment?
Answer: No. These fees are covered as part of the care package.
For more information on the provision of care and the costs associated with it please click on the link below:
http://www.ageuk.org.uk/Documents/EN-GB/Factsheets/FS10_Paying_for_permanent_residential_care_fcs.pdf?dtrk=true.
Website bringing together services for veterans including advice on pensions, compensation and welfare services.
Tel: 0800 169 22 77 Website: www.veterans-uk.info
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