Fairer Contributions Policy –

Annex D –

NAFAO Disability Related Expenses 2012/13

HEATING ALLOWANCES

Annual inflationary update based on RPI Fuel index at November 2011.

The figures obtained from the govt website from the download "Focus on Consumer Price Indices November 2011.The figures are found in 4.9 RPI detailed changes - % change over 12 months. The general RPI increase is for "All Items" while the fuel increase comes from a weighted average of fuel and light increases (line CZCX).

This years figure is an increase of 21.1 % at November 2011.

The formula NAFAO has applied previously is to increase the previous years figure by the index with an extra 3% increase added for properties in the N East/E Midlands and 7% increase for those in the N West/W Midlands, costs are rounded to the nearest pound.

For 2012/13 the formula applied has followed this principle of an increase by the index of 21.1% for Standard, +24.1% (21.1 + 3.0) for N East / E Midlands and +28.1% (21.1 + 7.0) for N West / W Midlands.

Figures for 2012/13(21.1%) / Standard / N East / E Midlands (3%+21.1%) / N West / W Midlands (7%+21.1%)
Single person - Flat/Terrace / £1,101 / £1,128 / £1,164
Couple – Flat/Terrace / £1,451 / £1,487 / £1,535
Single person – Semi Detached / £1,169 / £1,198 / £1,236
Couples – Semi Detached / £1,539 / £1,577 / £1,628
Single – Detached / £1,422 / £1,457 / £1,504
Couples – Detached / £1,873 / £1,920 / £1,982
Figures for 2011/12(-1.9%) / Standard / N East / E Midlands (3%-1.9) / N West / W Midlands (7%-1.9)
Single person - Flat/Terrace / £909 / £919 / £955
Couple – Flat/Terrace / £1,198 / £1,211 / £1,259
Single person – Semi Detached / £965 / £976 / £1,014
Couples – Semi Detached / £1,271 / £1,285 / £1,336
Single – Detached / £1,174 / £1,187 / £1,234
Couples – Detached / £1,547 / £1,564 / £1,626

INCOME / DISREGARDS

Disregard Basic Income Support/Pension Credit plus 25%. “Basic Income Support/Pension Credit” includes Personal Allowance, age and disability premiums but NOT Severe Disability Premium, Attendance Allowance or Disability Living Allowance.

Amounts will be:

60+ Pension Credits / 2012 / Under 60 / 2012
Single / £142.70 / 18 -24 with DP Single / £86.60
Plus 25% / £178.38 / Plus 25% / £108.25
Couple / £217.90 / 25- 59 with DP Single / £101.35
Plus 25% / £272.38 / Plus 25% / £126.69
Half Couple / £108.95 / 18+ Couple / £154.70
Plus 25% / £136.19 / Plus 25% / £193.38
Single with SDP / £200.90 / 18+ Half Couple / £77.35
Plus 25% Applicable / £178.38 / Plus 25% / £96.69
Employment Support Allowance / 2012
Main phase / £71.00
Plus 25% / £88.75

EDP – £ 14.80 value to add to disregard inclusive of 25% if in payment = £18.50

Attendance Allowance-High £77.45 Lower £51.85

DLA Care -Lower £20.55 Mid £51.85 High £77.45

If on higher rate: disregard difference between higher and lower rate £25.60, unless in receipt of both day and night care.

Mobility Allowance-Disregard fully

War Disability and War-Disregard the first £10 per week

Widows Pension

War Widows -Disregard fully

Supplementary Pension

ASSETS

Capital below £14,250. fully disregarded.

Tariff Income of: £1 per week for every £250 (or part of £250) above £14,250 and up to £23,250 (if the upper capital limit is applied.). N.B. These are the minimum limits required by guidance and councils can set higher.

EXPENSES

Mortgage payments/Rent-allow full amount less any Housing Benefit

paid

Council Tax-allow full amount less any Council Tax Benefit paid

COSTS OF DISABILITY

Figures were only attached to fuel costs in the FC Guidance and the following are recommended allowances for possible identified items and examples of reasonable evidence requirements prepared by NAFAO. An inflationary uplift of 4.8% has been added for 2012/13 based on the CPI rate at November 2011.

ITEM / AMOUNT / EVIDENCE
Community Alarm System / Actual cost unless included in Housing Benefit or Supporting People Grant / Bills from provider
Privately arranged care / Actual cost if Social Worker confirms requirement as part of the Care Plan and Council supported care is reduced accordingly / Signed receipts for at least 4 weeks using a proper receipt book
Private Domestic help / Actual cost if Social Worker confirms requirement as part of the Care Plan and Council supported care is reduced accordingly / As privately arranged care
Laundry/Washing Powder / £3.41per week / Care Plan will have identified an incontinence problem. Identify more than 4 loads per week
Dietary / Discretionary as special dietary needs may not be more expensive than normal / Details of special purchases
Gardening / Discretionary based on individual costs of garden maintenance / As privately arranged care
Wheelchair / £3.53 per week manual
£8.61 per week powered / Evidence of purchase. No allowance if equipment provided free of charge
Powered bed / Actual cost divided by 500 (10 yr life) up to a maximum of £3.96 per week / Evidence of purchase if available
Turning bed / Actual cost divided by 500 up to a maximum of £6.86 per week / Evidence of purchase if available
Powered reclining chair / Actual cost divided by 500 up to a maximum of £3.12 per week / Evidence of purchase if available
Stair-lift / Actual cost divided by 500 up to a maximum of £5.55 per week / Evidence of purchase without DFG input
Hoist / Actual cost divided by 500 up to a maximum of £2.72 per week / Evidence of purchase without DFG input

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