Care Act 2014

The Care Act 2014 modernises and consolidates the law on adult care in England into one statute and has been described as the biggest change to the law in 60 years. Key changes include the introduction of national eligibility criteria, a right to independent advocacy and, from 2016, a cap on care costs faced by self-funders. This page contains the latest news on the act and its implementation. Community Care Inform Adults subscribers can also benefit from practice advice on the legislation on our dedicated knowledge and practice hub on the act.
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Adults

Woman’s mental health ‘declined’ after council took two and a half years to complete support plan

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Adults

How ‘personal’ are personal budgets in 2017?

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Adults

Lessons for social workers from Luke Davey’s Care Act appeal

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Adults

Service user group intervenes in ‘Care Act breach’ court appeal

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Adults

How we can move away from care needs being defined by resource

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Adults

Council plans to charge self-funding adults for care assessment

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Adults

Care Act compliance: your questions answered on commissioning

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Adults

Government revises Care Act guidance after Supreme Court loss

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How the law restricts entitlement to social care for people from abroad

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Service user group criticises ‘narrow focus’ of Care Act review

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Adults

Your questions answered on direct payments under the Care Act

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Adults

Your questions answered on choice and top-ups under the Care Act

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Adults

Your questions answered on care and support planning

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Adults

‘Review of council’s Care Act compliance has serious flaws’

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Adults

Your questions answered on indicative budgets and the RAS

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Adults

How can practitioners protect adults when third parties are in the way?

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