To approve the final proposals seeking to change contributions to Non-residential Adult Social Care in line with the Care Act 2014, following public consultation.

1.       That the final proposals, following consultation, be approved for a new approach to non-residential contributions scheme based on individual financial assessments that are fair and equitable and Care Act compliant and:

·         Allow for a £12.00 disregard on disability benefits for disability-related expenditure;

·         Allow for an additional 30% of the enhanced disability premium (currently £4.77) for working-age customers to help mitigate against the lower Minimum Income Guarantee set by Government for working-age people than for pensioners;

·         Cap any non-residential weekly contribution at no more than the weekly personal budget rate for a residential care home, currently £394.94;

·         Maintain a £150 charge for the administration costs for self-funders who request that the Council arrange for their care and support and add £75 per year thereafter to cover on-going costs;

·         Maintain exemptions from contributions for terminally ill customers and carers;

2.       That transitional protection for current service users by limiting any significant increases be approved. 

3.       That the implementation of the new contributions scheme from April 2018 be approved.

4.       That the report on the outcome of the public consultation on the review of contributions to non-residential adult social care be noted.