Made under the Care Act 2014
2 statutory instruments made using powers in the Care Act 2014, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department of Health and Social Care
- Made under: Care Act 2014
Excluded Irish Mother and Baby Institutions redress payments from local authority social care financial assessments.
These regulations amend the financial assessment criteria used by local authorities in England when determining how much an individual must contribute toward their care and support.
They direct local authorities to ignore any payments received from the Irish Government’s Mother and Baby Institutions Payment Scheme when calculating a person’s total income and capital.
The instrument applies to all local authorities in England carrying out financial assessments under the Care Act 2014, ensuring that survivors receiving these specific redress payments do not lose social care funding as a result of that compensation.
The Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
- Department: Department of Health and Social Care
- Made under: Care Act 2014
The 2025 regulations amended the 2014 Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations by increasing several financial thresholds for care recipients.
These regulations, effective April 6, 2025, amend the 2014 Care and Support (Charging and Assessment of Resources) Regulations for England and Wales.
The amendments increase several financial thresholds related to personal expenses and minimum guaranteed income amounts for individuals receiving care.
These changes affect both those in care homes and those receiving care outside of care homes, impacting how local authorities calculate individual contributions towards their care costs.