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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Five ways social workers want the Care Act guidance strengthened

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Care Act will increase legal burdens on social workers, warn directors

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The Care Act’s reforms to social care funding: key issues that need resolving

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Government must be prepared to increase Care Act funding, warn council chiefs

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Report evaluating outsourced adult social work is met with radio silence

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Lack of funding could threaten Care Act reforms, councils warn

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Care Act guidance must do more to address “endemic” bad practice on pay, warns Unison

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‘Why social workers and families need much greater clarity about top-up fees for care homes

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Care Act guidance leaves social workers none the wiser on new duty to share safeguarding information

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Southern Cross-style collapse in care home market cannot be ruled out, warns study

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Government announces £175m to meet cost of Care Act assessment burden

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Why safeguarding adults boards’ role must be beefed up to fill gaps in Care Act 2014

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‘Why Care Act changes risk shunting NHS responsibilities on to councils and vulnerable adults’

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‘Care Act has missed opportunity to tackle self-neglect’

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Why the Care Act 2014 guidance on safeguarding short-changes social workers

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Government must rethink ‘unrealistic’ Care Act implementation timetable, MPs warn

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