finance manager, welfare benefits group, social se, leeds city council Member since 22nd Jan 2004
RE: Affect of Section 117 of Mental Health Act on benefits Wed 19-Jan-05 07:59 AM
I assume the £89.70 is Incapacity Benefit as upper capital limit is £16000. If accommodation is provided as part of after care under section 117 then there are no charges for those services and there is no reduction in benefit. However, the normal rules for DLA care apply to admission to residential/nursing home care.