Sch 8, s 2
CurrentHow to use the graduated scale
Schedule 8Graduated scale of care required for payment of caring allowance
2 How to use the graduated scale
(1)
The range of dependency assessed under the modified barthel index is stated in column 1.
(2)
In column 1—
(a)
minimal is a modified barthel index total score of 91–99; and
(b)
mild is a modified barthel index total score of 75–90; and
(c)
moderate is a modified barthel index total score of 50–74; and
(d)
severe is a modified barthel index total score of 25–49; and
(e)
total is a modified barthel index total score of 0–24.
(3)
The maximum number of hours of care required in a week is stated in the corresponding entry in column 2.
| Column 1 Range of dependency (modified barthel index) | Column 2 Maximum hours of care required in a week |
|---|---|
| minimal | 10 |
| mild | 13.0 |
| moderate | 20.0 |
| severe | 23.5 |
| total | 27.0 |
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