NAFWC 37/2003 National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) (Amendment No 2) (Wales) Regulations 2003

This circular:

1. Announces a new savings disregard into the financial assessment for residential accommodation, to come into force on 6 October 2003.
2. Announces a disregard of cash in lieu of concessionary coal for temporary residents into the financial assessment for residential accommodation, to come into force on 6 October 2003, and deals with other matters linked to the introduction of Pension Credit.
3. Announces a disregard of payments under paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to the Adoption and Children Act 2002 into the financial assessment for residential accommodation, to come into force on 6 October 2003, and covers other matters.
4. Reminds local authorities of how the financial assessment for home care and other non-residential care services deals with the introduction of Pension Credit.