CARE FUNDING IN NORTHERN IRELAND

The funding rules relating to care in Northern Ireland differ from those in England.

The key differences can be summarised as follows:

Local authorities operate an upper support threshold at which funding support becomes available at £23,250 and a lower threshold at £14,250. Where a person has less than the upper threshold, their income is topped up to the relevant contract rate. The tariff income rules of £1 for every £250 between these thresholds applies.

For those in nursing care a flat rate of £100 per week is paid by the Health and Social Services Board.

The twelve week property disregard rules apply and the personal allowance is £22.60 per week. However, Attendance Allowance ceases after 28 days.

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