Care glossary · Paying for care
Tariff income: what it means
An assumed weekly income of £1 for every £250 of savings between the lower and upper capital limits.
For example, savings of £14,250 plus £2,500 add £10 a week to the amount the person is assessed as able to pay.
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Linked terms
- Lower capital limit: The savings level below which savings are ignored in the means test: £14,250.
- Financial assessment (means test): The council's check of income and savings to work out how much someone pays towards their care.
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