The National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2025
These Regulations amend the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992 (“the 1992 Regulations”). The 1992 Regulations concern the assessment of a person’s ability to pay for accommodation provided under the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (“the 1968 Act”). By virtue of section 87(3) of the 1968 Act, accommodation provided under the 1968 Act or section 25 of the Mental Health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003 is to be regarded as accommodation provided under Part III of the National Assistance Act 1948.