Arguably the single most important concept in social care is eligibility. Councils see their task as meeting eligible needs. Eligibility is how they decide which needs for on-going support are worthy of public funding and which are not. It determines the support people are offered. Government policy says the eligibility process is carried out fairly, to national standards and in a way that ensures people get the support that is right for them.   But nothing could be further

Social care is a profoundly political issue. Political leaders are responsible for two critical functions; defining society’s vision for...

The Scrap Care Charging campaign is at full steam across the UK as people share their horror stories about being forced into debt, some...