What is the Accommodation Charge?
An accommodation charge is an amount paid by a resident receiving high care services. This is an indexed figure which varies over time. The charge however only applies in certain circumstances. That is:- • The resident has assets over 2.5 times the annual pension. If your assets are less than this figure, you will not be required to pay an accommodation charge. • For married persons only half of the couples combined assets are counted. • Your home is not included in the assets figure if: • Your spouse or companion or dependent child is living in it • A carer has been living in the house continuously for the past 2 years and is eligible to receive a pension or income support • A close relation (parent, sibling) has been living in the house for at least 5 years and is eligible to receive a pension or income support. Special provisions apply when an elder moves from a hostel to which they have paid an accommodation bond. The accommodation charge is payable for a maximum of five years. Aft
