{"id":17154,"date":"2015-03-02T14:47:06","date_gmt":"2015-03-02T14:47:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/?p=17154"},"modified":"2015-03-02T14:47:28","modified_gmt":"2015-03-02T14:47:28","slug":"what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-care-act","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newclone.retiremove.co.uk\/blog\/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-new-care-act\/","title":{"rendered":"What you need to know about the new Care Act"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"dEMENTIA\"<\/a>England\u2019s care and support system is changing from\u00a0 April 1st, helping to make care more consistent across the country and bringing about most significant reform in social care for more than 60 years<\/h3>\n

The new Care Act is designed to ensure that any decisions about care and support consider people\u2019s overall wellbeing and focus on supporting them to stay healthy and independent for as long as possible.<\/p>\n

Anyone who receives care and support, or supports someone as a carer could benefit from the changes.<\/p>\n

Where has this come from?<\/h4>\n

Care and support is something that nearly everyone in this country will experience at some point in their lives.<\/p>\n

The number of people aged 80 and over in the UK is projected to more than double to\u00a0six million by mid-2037.<\/p>\n

These changes \u2013 the most significant in over 60 years \u2013\u00a0are designed to\u00a0make the system fairer by putting the needs, wishes and goals of people, and their carers, at the heart of every care decision.<\/p>\n

What\u2019s new?<\/h4>\n

There are three key changes being introduced from April 2015, and a further two coming into effect from April 2016, including:<\/p>\n

From April 2015:<\/h4>\n

1. Support for carers<\/strong>
\n\u2022 The changes to the care system mean that anyone who provides unpaid care or support to an adult family member or friend may be able to get more help so they can carry on caring, and look after their own wellbeing.
\n\u2022 Carers will be entitled to an assessment of their needs, irrespective of whether the person they care for has eligible needs; and for the first time, if a carer has eligible needs of their own, they will have the right to support from the council.
\n\u2022 A carer\u2019s assessment will look at the different ways caring affects a person\u2019s life and will work out how to help people carry on doing the things that are important to them and their families. Carers\u2019 physical, mental and emotional wellbeing will be at the heart of all assessments.
\n\u2022 The assessments could result in practical support such as taking a break from caring or a direct payment to spend on things that will help carers look after their own wellbeing alongside caring e.g. information about local support groups or equipment to make caring easier (e.g. a mobility aid).<\/p>\n

2. Deferred payment agreements<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Some councils already offer deferred payment agreements, but from April 2015 they will be available across the country.
\n\u2022 Deferred payment agreements mean that no one should have to sell their home in their lifetime to pay for their care.
\n\u2022 A deferred payment agreement is an arrangement with the council enabling people to use the value of their home to fund home care costs without having to sell their home in their lifetime. People can then delay repaying the council until a more convenient time, or until after death.
\n\u2022 A deferred payment agreement is only one way to pay for care. To find out more about the options available, people should speak to a financial adviser or seek advice from an independent financial organisation.<\/p>\n

3. Needs<\/strong>
\n\u2022 From April 2015, for the first time there will be a national minimum level of care and support needs that all councils will meet whether people receive care in their homes or in residential care\u00a0homes. Councils will use this to agree what help they can give people.
\n\u2022 The national eligibility threshold will provide peace of mind that wherever people live in the country, or plan to move within England, if their needs meet the threshold, they will be eligible for support.
\n\u2022 If someone decides to move to another area, councils will have to work together to make sure that there is no gap in their care.
\n\u2022 Those receiving care will be informed how much it will cost to meet their needs, and how much their council will contribute towards the cost. People will therefore have more control over how that money is spent.
\n\u2022 Whatever people\u2019s needs, their council will be able to put them in touch with the right organisation to support their wellbeing and help them remain independent for longer.<\/p>\n

From April 2016:<\/h4>\n

1. Cap on care<\/strong>
\n\u2022 From April 2016 people will be protected from unlimited care costs through the introduction of a cap on care costs.
\n\u2022 This means that no one will have to pay more than \u00a372,000 towards the cost of care they need to meet their eligible needs, and many people will pay less.
\n\u2022 Most people will still have to contribute something towards the cost of their care and support.
\n2. Expansion of financial support<\/strong>
\n\u2022 From April 2016 there will be more financial help available, meaning that people with \u00a3118,000 worth of assets or less could be eligible to receive financial support if they need to move to a care home. Currently only people with less than \u00a323,250 in assets and low incomes receive help with care and support costs
\n\u2022 How much they receive will depend on an assessment of their finances that will be carried out by their council<\/p>\n

Where do I go to find out more?<\/strong>
\nTo find out more about the changes to care and support in England and to get advice about how you might benefit, please visit\u00a0www.gov.uk\/careandsupport<\/a> or speak to your council for more information<\/p>\n

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