Care Bill [HL]

Page 73, line 17, after “must” insert “consult on and”

Page 15, line 23, at end insert—

“( )   The regulations must provide that where the financial resources of a carer
who has needs for support or of the adult needing care (whether in terms
of income, capital or a combination of both) as calculated in accordance
with the regulations exceed the financial limit, payments by the local
authority shall be tapered in such a way that each complete increase of £500
in resources held by the carer or adult over and above the financial limit
shall result in a reduction of annual payments of £1.”

Page 15, line 23, at end insert—

“(10A)   The regulations must provide that where the financial resources of a carer
who has needs for support or of the adult needing care (whether in terms
of income, capital or a combination of both) as calculated in accordance
with the regulations exceed the financial limit, a reduction of annual
payments of £1 shall be made for each complete increase by a sum that the
Secretary of State may from time to time specify in resources held by the
carer or adult over and above the financial limit.

(10B)   When specifying a sum for the purposes of subsection (10A), the Secretary
of State must ensure that any such sum is greater than £250.”