The capital limits, specified in regulations issued under the Care Act 2014, set the levels of capital that a person can have whilst qualifying for financial support from their loc...

Unlike NHS services, social care is not free at the point of access. People developing care and support needs can be exposed to potentially very high and unpredictable care costs over their lifetime. The capital limits, specified in regulations issued under the Care Act 2014, set the levels of capital that a person can have whilst qualifying for financial support from their local authority. A person with assets above the upper capital limit is responsible for the full cost of their care in a care home. A person wit...