What plans does the Welsh Government have to increase the £50,000 residential care capital threshold in line with annual inflation?
Answered by Minister for Children and Social Care
| Answered on 24/01/2025
The capital limit used in local authority charging for residential care was set at the current limit of £50,000 in April 2019.
Wales has the highest capital limit for residential care in the UK. We also have a single limit, which protects all of the capital a person holds at or below £50,000.
Under the Programme for government, we have committed to maintain the capital limit (for care) at £50,000.