The National Assistance (Charges for Accommodation) Regulations 1987
These Regulations supersede, with effect from 6th April 1987, the National Assistance (Charges for Accommodation) Regulations 1986. The minimum weekly amount which a person is required to pay for accommodation managed by a local authority under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948 is increased from £30.95 to £31.60; in the case of a child accompanied by a person aged over 16 the increase is from £15.30 to £15.60 if the child is aged at least 11 but is under 16 and from £10.20 to £10.40 if he is under 11 (regulation 2). The weekly sum which in assessing a person’s ability to pay for such accommodation a local authority is, in the absence of special circumstances, to assume will be needed for personal requirements is increased from £7.75 to £7.90 (in addition to the amount of attendance, or constant attendance allowance where this is payable) (regulation 3).