Changes to the Care Act enacted by central government have introduced options to the way in which people are financially assessed and supported. The changes are most likely to affect those living in nursing or residential homes, those paying for their own care, carers, and those who receive assistance from social services and are still living at home.

The Care Act consultation is part of the ongoing Sutton’s Future initiative. Sutton’s Future aims to involve residents of the borough in making the difficult decisions necessary in the face of severe funding cuts.

The new Care Act 2014 has altered the way Sutton Council can charge some people. Some decisions about what and how services are charged for are now up to the discretion of the Council. Other rules have been introduced, for example, Sutton Council can no longer ignore war pensions or war disablements pensions when calculating how much a person can afford to pay toward the cost of their own support.

You can find more information about the issues facing the council, what changes to Care Act may result in, and details of how to get involved with the Sutton’s Future debate by visiting the webpage here

 

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