26 March, 2021
25 March, 2021
National Audit Office calls for the increased focus on adult social care in response to Covid-19 to continue to ensure it becomes 'high quality and sustainable for the future
24 March, 2021
Strategy represents 'renewed commitment' to improving recognition of and support to unpaid carers in Wales, says Minister
23 March, 2021 Open access
One-year review highlights that only eight local authorities in England have used the powers, with none having used them since 29 June 2020
17 March, 2021
Ombudsman finds that Lincolnshire County Council had been charging fixed fee for respite care without assessing whether people could afford it, contrary to statutory guidance
16 March, 2021 Open access
12 March, 2021
12 March, 2021
Housing Minister also confirms extra funding of £400,000 million to help local authorities meet costs associated with removal of means test
11 March, 2021
11 March, 2021
New statutory instrument
8 March, 2021
New regulations update amounts to be used by local authorities in calculating charges and direct payments
5 March, 2021 Open access
Finding long-term solution to financial pressures on adult social care system is 'one of the toughest questions we will have to face in the coming years', says Committee Chair
4 March, 2021
4 March, 2021
Two-week funded respite break turned into a five-month separation and a £15,000 care fees debt due to the council's delay in assessing the resident's and his carer's needs
2 March, 2021
Policy for assessing reductions in capital set a false burden of proof for showing resident's spending was allowed under care charging regulations
18 February, 2021
New statutory instruments
18 February, 2021
Jeremey Hunt says that pandemic has 'shone its cruel light' on the system's failings and resolving crisis must be priority
16 February, 2021
Lancashire County Council, R (On the Application Of) v JM & Anor [2021] EWHC 268 (Admin)
12 February, 2021
However, total value of grant remains frozen at 2019/2020 level of £160 million
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