25 - 59 Personal allowance £105.35 £131.75 plus disability premium 25 - 59 Personal allowance £167.20 £131.75 plus disability premium plus severe disability premium 25 - 59 Personal allowance £182.95 £151.45 plus disability premium plus severe disability premium plus enhanced disability premium Service User Single Elements Applicable PC Threshold + Person aged 60 or amount 25% over 60 plus no AA Guaranteed Pension £155.60 £194.50 Credit 60 Plus AA Guaranteed Pension £217.45 £194.50 Credit plus Severe Disability Addition *Amounts reviewed in accordance with DWP annual uprating of benefits and to take into account NAFAO guidance EXAMPLES OF COSTS OF DISABILITY (amount and evidence required this list is – not exhaustive) ITEM AMOUNT EVIDENCE Community Actual cost unless included in Housing Bills from provider Alarm System Benefit or Supporting People Privately Actual cost if confirmed requirement as Receipts for at least 4 arranged care part of the support plan and council weeks using receipt supported care is reduced accordingly book and/or other acceptable proof of payment Private Domestic Actual cost if confirmed requirement as As privately arranged help part of the support plan and council care supported care is reduced accordingly Laundry/Washing Up to £4 per week (or more where Support Plan will have Powder there are exceptional circumstances). identified an incontinence problem. (amount reviewed and to take into account NAFAO Guidance) Transport costs** Discretionary cost allow up to £20 per Receipts and/or other week.* acceptable proof of payment (If mobility component is awarded only costs above mobility component
25 - 59 Personal allowance plus disability premium £105.35 £131.75 25 - 59 Personal allowance plus disability premium plus severe disability premium £167.20 £131.75 25 - 59 Personal allowance plus disability premium plus severe disability premium plus enhanced disability premium £182.95 £151.45 Service User Single Person aged 60 or over Elements Applicable amount PC Threshold + 25% 60 plus no AA Guaranteed Pension Credit £155.60 £194.50 60 Plus AA Guaranteed Pension Credit plus Severe Disability Addition £217.45 £194.50 *Amounts reviewed in accordance with DWP annual uprating of benefits and to take into account NAFAO guidance EXAMPLES OF COSTS OF DISABILITY (amount and evidence required – this list is not exhaustive) ITEM AMOUNT EVIDENCE Community Alarm System Actual cost unless included in Housing Benefit or Supporting People Bills from provider Privately arranged care Actual cost if confirmed requirement as part of the support plan and council supported care is reduced accordingly Receipts for at least 4 weeks using receipt book and/or other acceptable proof of payment Private Domestic help Actual cost if confirmed requirement as part of the support plan and council supported care is reduced accordingly As privately arranged care Laundry/Washing Powder Up to £4 per week (or more where there are exceptional circumstances). Support Plan will have identified an incontinence problem. (amount reviewed and to take into account NAFAO Guidance) Transport costs** Discretionary cost allow up to £20 per week.* (If mobility component is awarded only costs above mobility component Receipts and/or other acceptable proof of payment