Policy

This chapter contains the general provisions covering deprivation of income and assets. It explains key principles and covers particular circumstances of deprivation.

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Purpose of GARP

[glossary:GARP:181] is designed to provide accurate and equitable assessment of [glossary:incapacity:350] from war-caused [glossary:injuries:315] and [glossary:diseases:603], in order to ensure that [glossary:veterans:424] receive their rightful entitlement under the [glossary:VEA:373].    

This section demonstrates whether a person in care should be considered to be a homeowner or non-homeowner and provides assessment rules for the different types of care accommodation.

Application of deeming to public unit trusts

Public unit trusts may be listed on the Stock Exchange. Whether listed or not, they are:

• treated as managed investments, and
• subject to deeming.

Public unit trust investments

Public unit trusts are:

Last updated: 5 September 2012

Assessment of a house and curtilage

Last amended: 09 September 2021

Determining the rate for non-blinded ISS recipients

Additional lump sums for same compensable event

A pensioner is taken to have received one lump sum if:

Illness separated couples entitled to single rate of pension

Where one or both members of a couple are 'in care', they may be determined to be an [glossary:illness separated couple:452]. Members of an illness separated couple are entitled to be paid the higher [glossary:single rate:510] of pension.

In order for the definition of illness separated couple to be met, the couple must be living apart due to the illness or infirmity of one or both members of the couple.    

This chapter contains information on dependent children and the effect they have on income support pensions, benefits and allowances.

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