Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act 2009
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Calculation of amount of State support. |
14.— (1) The amount of State support payable in respect of a person under the Scheme shall be expressed as a weekly amount and shall be determined on the basis of the assessed weekly means determined in accordance with sections 10 and 11 and by applying the equation: | |
S = T - M | ||
where— | ||
S is the weekly amount of State support, | ||
T is the total weekly cost of the care services provided to the person concerned, and | ||
M is the assessed weekly means of the person. | ||
(2) Where, in the application of the equation specified in subsection (1), M is an amount equal to or greater than T, then S shall be taken to be a nil amount. |