Whatever your source(s) of income, you will generally be left with no less than the personal expenses allowance (see 10 below ). Except for any income disregarded in the assessment (see Box I.7 ), the rest of your income goes towards meeting the costs for your accommodation.

Any difference between what you have to pay and the amount agreed in your personal budget (see Chapter 34(4) ) is met by the local authority, which is liable for the full cost of the fees (but see Chapter 34(9) if you have chosen more expensive accommodation than the authority thinks you need).

If the application of the law affects you unfairly, urge the local authority to use its discretion to correct that unfairness by letting you keep more of your income than your personal expenses allowance.

If you are a temporary resident in the care home, the charging assessment is slightly different to allow for your costs at home (see 14 below ). The local auth