The National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence) (Social Welfare) Order 2008

• Citation: S.I. 2008/1785
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the National Assembly for Wales (Legislative Competence)(Social Welfare) Order 2008 and it shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

Section 2 Amendments to Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006

(1) Part 1 of Schedule 5 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 is amended in accordance with this article.

(2) In field 15 (social welfare), insert—

Matter 15.1

Charges levied by local authorities for social care services provided or secured by them and payments in respect of individuals with needs relating to their well-being so that they, or persons looking after them, may secure social care services to meet those needs.

This matter does not include any of the following—

(a) child support;

(b) tax credits;

(c) child benefit and guardian’s allowance;

(d) social security;

(e) independent living funds;

(f) motability.

Interpretation of this field

In this field—

“local authorities” means the councils of counties or county boroughs in Wales;

“social care services” means any of the following provided in connection with the well-being of any person: non-residential care services; advice, counselling or advocacy services; or any other assistance;

“well-being”, in relation to individuals, means well-being so far as relating to any of the following—

physical and mental health and emotional well-being;

protection from harm and neglect;

education, training and recreation;

the contribution made by them to society;

social and economic well-being;

securing their rights.